Peer feedback: moving from assessment of learning to assessment for learning

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Abstract

The following case study showcases a model of academic peer learning that has
demonstrated clear links to learning development in final year students. The paper discusses the introduction of a new assessment structure for a 15 credit course unit usually taken by 90 students in the form of a short discursive essay (500 words) due early in the first teaching term. This essay is peer assessed in groups of four students. The peer feedback and tutor mark then serve as formative feedback (feed forward) for the main, longer essay (2-2,500 words) due in the second teaching term. Following the outline of the case background, details of the peer assessment are provided, including its development and structure. The new assessment structure has resulted in deeper learning, positive student feedback, fewer student complaints with regard to grades received for the main essay, and better preparation for the final exam. Reflections are offered in the conclusion.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-15
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Learning Development in Higher Education
VolumeSpecial Edition: Academic Peer Learning (Part II)
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2016

Keywords

  • peer assessment
  • assessment for learning
  • peer learning
  • peer feedback

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