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Innovation Fund 2013
Self and Peer Assessment
Interim Report
John Lockey
School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering
Newcastle University
Students Perception of Peer Assessment
 Proposal
 A Cross Cultural Study
 Collaboration with other Schools
 £3,740 Funding Support
Students Perception of Peer Assessment
 Modules used for Focus Groups
 On Line Questionnaires have been developed and
sent to students for feedback.
 Focus groups have taken place for last years stage
three students.
 Surveys and group meetings to take place after
Christmas.
Focus Group Meetings
 Companies you worked with?
 At the End of Semester 1 did you understand the aim and process
of Peer Assessment?
 How would you rate yourself and the members of your group
today?
Similarly or Differently if Differently Why?
 Did you understand how P.A. may affect your overall grade?
 Do you think the process is Fair/Unfair? (If unfair explain why)
 What can we do to improve the Peer Assessment?
Results of Interim Survey (Part)
 The majority of students in Singapore (52%) were unsatisfied with
their final grade as compared to the students in the UK (70%) who
were generally satisfied with their result
 The majority of students from both countries agreed that the peer
assessment was fair
 The majority of students from both countries to agree to leave their
ratings of each other’s contributions unchanged, if given the option
to reassess.
 The majority of students in Singapore (92%) believe that PA can
be improved whereas in the UK, majority of the students believe
that the PA cannot be improved any further (93%)
Peer Assessment Form
Assessed Student
Names
Contribution to group
Was he/she regularly at the group meetings and available for discussion,
planning and actions?
Did he/she contribute to the needs of the group? e.g. produce ideas, listen to
others, provide leadership or direction, help the group function well as a team.
Did he/she do what was agreed to be done at the meetings?
Did he/she take a fair share of the work?
Overall Rating
Peer Assessment Grading
 A for an outstanding contribution - this should be
used rarely
 B for a leading contribution
 C for a significant contribution - this is the expected
average level of contribution
 D for a below average contribution
 E being for a very limited contribution
 N being for NO contribution - this should be used
only in exceptional circumstances
Questions?