Following up on the blog post in which we presented the peer assessment rubric that is used by Peer Assess Pro, we have received a number of educators asking if they can add/remove questions to the Peer Assess Pro survey. The short answer to that is no. We chose to keep a standardised peer assessment rubric for the following benefits:
Feature | Benefit |
Authoritative | The questions used in the survey are based on long-established research about the teamwork capabilities required (a) for effective teamwork by students and (b) by employers. |
In-class progress | Using the same rubric within a class for both formative and summative teammate peer assessment enables progress within the class to be measured. |
Calibration | A standard rubric enables at-risk students and teams to be readily identified, as the rubric provides for comparison of peer assessment results, especially the Peer Assessed Score, against calibrated benchmarks. |
Time saving | Reduces the time needed to make decisions about what questions to deploy. |
Capacity development | Self-directed learning resources for students and teachers are developed more efficiently when a standardised set of teamwork and leadership capabilities are surveyed. |
Institutional progress | Results from one class can be compared with the results of another class, and institution, according to a standard basis of measurement. |
Validation | A standardised, authoritative rubric supports claims that a course and/or academic programme delivers teamwork and leadership learning outcomes sought by accreditation agencies, such as the Washington Accord Graduate Profile. |
Scholarship | Insights drawn from scholarly research using a standardised assessment rubric can inform creative development of teaching and learning practices in several institutions. |
The ten questions used in the Peer Assess Pro survey, used as the basis for calculating the Peer Assessment Score, are adapted from:
Deacon Carr, S., Herman, E. D., Keldsen, S. Z., Miller, J. G., & Wakefield, P. A. (2005). Peer feedback. In The Team Learning Assistant Workbook. New York: McGraw Hill Irwin.
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FAQ: What questions are asked in the peer assessment survey?
FAQ: How are peer assessment and personal results calculated and defined mathematically?
