Grammenos, R;
Garcia Souto, M;
Chester, I;
Albelda Gimeno, L;
(2019)
Peer assessment of individual contribution in group work: a student perspective.
In:
Proceedings of the SEFI 47th Annual Conference. Varietas delectat... Complexity is the new morality.
(pp. pp. 1594-1606).
European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)
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Abstract
With group work increasing in popularity at universities, students no longer feel it is acceptable to be awarded the same group mark. This presents a significant challenge in awarding an individual mark which reflects unequivocally the time and effort a student has invested in a group project. To address this challenge, a tool to evaluate individual peer assessed contribution (IPAC) has been developed at University College London (UCL). The aim of this paper is to report on the perceptions of students regarding their experience of peer assessment in group work, since these perceptions are key to ensuring that a tool, such as IPAC, is accepted and used effectively by staff and students alike. The views of 133 students were acquired through anonymous surveys and focus groups ranging from first year undergraduate to doctoral students across 12 different departments. Results showed that 92% of students are in favour of peer assessment with a positive trend to using the IPAC tool. Receiving constructive feedback was considered imperative amongst respondents, which in turn should identify clearly the points of error; highlight explicitly the areas for improvement; and thus reflect accurately the mark being awarded. The attributes that students valued to be important when assessing their teammates were, in decreasing order of priority, attendance at meetings, listening and communication, actual contribution to the project deliverables, quality of the work produced, personal circumstances, and finally time management and organization skills. The detailed analysis and conclusions drawn from this study are the focus of this paper.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | Peer assessment of individual contribution in group work: a student perspective |
| Event: | SEFI 47th Annual Conference |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Dates: | 16 September 2019 - 20 September 2019 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-2-87352-018-2 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.sefi.be/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SEF... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Peer assessment; individual contribution; group work; student perceptions |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Med Phys and Biomedical Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10086610 |
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