De Monte,
I like your "open up the door" idea. It's a great way to say that. Thanks!
This is a great tool that can be used to encourage group interactions with projects. It also opens up the door for students to understand from the instructor or teachers point of view how their assignments are broken down and graded.
Virginia,
I ask for anonymous peer feedback and self-assessment on several assignments. It just provides some additional feedback that is different than my feedback. The more the merrier. ;-)
This has me thinking. It could be really fun in an online environment if done correctly. I'm thinking that perhaps an assignment could be presented with no name or several and get everyone's feedback.
I'm going to think about it some more...
Lewis,
Sounds like you have an effective system worked out that meets your needs. Nice job.
Trena,
Yes, peers assessing peers. It doesn't affect their grade but provides them with additional feedback and they become familiar with the rubric and provide good feedback. I have found it to be very useful.
I use self and peer reviews with group projects. Part of my process is to use the student's input compared to my own analysis of student performance. I have approximately 25% of students that usually rate their accomplishment at the highest level, regardless of actual performance. So the good news is 75% of students take the assessment process seriously and provide authentic analysis. For the other 25%, it is a blend of students either not taking the process seriously or really not understanding what is expected. While I can and do working on providing more support to help contextualize the process for learners, I do think there will be a portion of students that will not conduct self or peer analysis properly.
I am assuming that the peer assessment would involved students reviewing one another's papers. I'm not sure if this is a good idea as the students may not have the necessary skills to critique their classmate's work.
Camesha,
Self-assessment also allows the students to see the rubric in a different light. If they use the same rubric to self-evaluate that will be used for peer or instructor evalation, they should really understand the expectations more clearly.
Terry,
Self-assessments works well. It allows the student to judge him or herself against the criterion listed. I used them in tasks where it takes several steps or the assignment is reflective. Students like them because they are able to gauge where they are and where they are insecure.
Michelle,
I use self-assessment and peer-assessment often. It is helpful for students to learn how to give constructive feedback to other and also assess their own work. Nice job.
I liken the use of self-assessments and peer-assessments to teaching a subject. The common understanding is that when you can teach a topic to someone else, then you really understand it. Likewise, if you can assess your work, then you probably truly 'have it'.
Tanya,
That is true. You need to educate students on self assessment. We forget to do that many times. Great comment.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
I think since self assesments requires the student to objectively look at thier own work it requires some degree maturity. Therefore it may not work for all students at all levels.
Terry,
I do use self assessment and then follow with an improvement plan based on the self assessment. You do have to provide the criteria.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
