An Evaluation of the Use of Peer Assessment in Higher Education: a case study in the School of Music, Kingston University
- 1 December 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
- Vol. 22 (4) , 371-383
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0260293970220402
Abstract
The following paper outlines and evaluates the implementation of the use of peer assessment in higher education (HE), using the BA in music course at Kingston University as a case study. The rationale of the peer assessment systems introduced into two curriculum areas is examined, and the operation of the scheme is evaluated, by the use of lecturer interviews, attitudinal questionnaires completed by the participating students, and the assessments and feedback produced. Conclusions drawn are that the introduction of peer assessment seems to improve students’ critical faculties and gives them a greater ownership of the whole assessment process.Keywords
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