Peer Moderation of Group work A hands on

Peer Moderation of Group work A hands on workshop http: //www. flickr. com/photos/wmacphail/3382077156/ Enabling every team member to recognise individual contributions to group work Nicola Wilkinson Higher Education Academy Conference 2010 © Loughborough University 2009

A well known criticism of assessed group work is that each student receives the same team mark, regardless of individual performance © Loughborough University 2009

Can we make it fairer? Peer moderated marking… … but how … © Loughborough University 2009

You have 15 mins to… Get into groups of 3 -4 and design a poster looking at the assessment of group work © Loughborough University 2009

Time is up… Now assess you group Complete each sheet as instructed for the assessment type © Loughborough University 2009

Times up again… Marking – woo hoo! In your groups mark assessment types A and B Give part C to me © Loughborough University 2009

By using Web. PA to peer assess group work, each student received an adjusted mark Marked by students, the people that know! © Loughborough University 2009

How do teachers benefit from using Web. PA? It is a sophisticated, yet quick and easy tool formative or summative assessment © Loughborough University 2009

How do teachers benefit from using Web. PA? Flexibility to create assessment criteria, scoring ranges and groups to suit the way you teach, in any subject discipline © Loughborough University 2009

How do teachers benefit from using Web. PA? The generation of individual student marks is automated using a researched and trusted method. © Loughborough University 2009

How do learners benefit from using Web. PA? Students are involved in the assessment process, reflecting on their own and their peers’ performance © Loughborough University 2009

How do learners benefit from using Web. PA? It is a fair and confidential way of assessing individuals within group work activities © Loughborough University 2009

How do learners benefit from using Web. PA? It positively impacts upon individual performance and team dynamics, dynamics enriching the overall learning experience © Loughborough University 2009

“Overall, marking is honest and credible” Dr Keith Pond Business School Loughborough University “Students are much more satisfied – complaints have almost disappeared. ” Dr Carol Robinson Assistant Director (Teaching and Learning) Mathematics Education Centre Loughborough University © Loughborough University 2009

"Web. PA is now embedded in our first year and will be for the next five years. Typically 180 -200 students will be subjected to. . [Web. PA]. . every year. " Dr Bob Cherry Manchester Metropolitan University “We are impressed with the success of the Web. PA project and the impact on group work in higher education. ” David Kernohan Programme Manager e. Learning Team JISC © Loughborough University 2009

Project Website: www. webpa. ac. uk Web. PA Demonstrator: http: //webpaos. lboro. ac. uk Web. PA mail list: http: //www. jiscmail. ac. uk/lists/WEBPA. html © Loughborough University 2009