the group assessment system
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The Group Assessment System. Sharon Jordan and Ian Willcock May 2013. GAS – LTI project objectives. T o develop an online resource to support summative peer evaluation for use in assessed group projects. GAS: Key features. Self-contained system Within UH access control system, but - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Group Assessment System
Sharon Jordan and Ian WillcockMay 2013
GAS – LTI project objectives
To develop an online resource to support summative peer evaluation for use in assessed group projects.
GAS: Key features
• Self-contained system• Within UH access control system, but• Supporting cross-course interdisciplinary
working• Highly customisable• Efficient for staff and students• Based on established peer assessment
methodology
Group Working – why?
• Valuable learning resource• Employ important vocational and life skills• Part of the Learning Outcomes for many
programmes• Motivate students• Improve retention and participation• Enable substantial outcomes
(Gibbs 2009)
Evaluative criteria for group assessment methods
• Maximise learning• Academic rigour• Students’ perception of fairness• Auditable and transparent• Consistent with other assessment practice• Efficiency of administration• Lecturer workload
GAS: A Hybrid strategy
• An assessment-design model using a mix of contributing elements; products and process.
• Lecturer marks outcomes.• Students confidentially grade all group
members’contributions to process using simple, explicit criteria supplied.
• The system calculates individual grades.• Lecturer can monitor and moderate peer
assessment processes.
Peer evaluation - grading
• Simple numerical system:
Peer evaluation criteria• Reference relevant SEEC level descriptors• Level 4:
• Level 5:
• Level 7:
Group Assessment SystemKey user groups
• Academic Staff– Involved in modules that include small to medium
group assignments– Easier and more accurate peer assessments
• Students– Involved in group assignments set up on GAS– Easier and more accurate completion of self and
peer assessment
Group Assessment System Core Tasks
New project
or
Template
Self and peerEvaluation
Include otherassignment elements
Moderate peer marks
Export final marks
User Journey – StaffSet up a new project
User Journey – StaffSet up a new project from a template
User Journey – StudentComplete Peer Evaluation
User Journey – StaffMark Submissions
Group Assessment System
• Design Visuals available online:http://homepages.stca.herts.ac.uk/~sj11acq/opat_designs
References• Gibbs, G. (2009) The Assessment of Group Work: Lessons from
the Literature. Oxford Brooks University. Available online:http://www.brookes.ac.uk/aske/documents/Brookes%20groupwork%20Gibbs%20Dec%2009.pdf last accessed 4/5/10.