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Peer evaluation is a process through which students and instructors share in the evaluation of student work.
Peer evaluation is often facilitated through the use of rubrics.
Researchers find that peer assessment deepens students understanding of their own learning
Empowers students to become more actively engaged and self-directed in their learning processes.
Allows for increased development of student judgement skills
Provides more relevant feedback to students as it is generated by their peers
While evaluating the work of their peers, students have the opportunity to be exposed to the work of others, explore new
ways of thinking about a topic and both refine and reflect on their own understanding of course content (and the content
of the speeches they are evaluating)
It allows me to assess how carefully you were paying attention to the speaker
It gives me an idea of how well youre understanding the course content
Notice in this evaluation the individual did not give any concrete examples of why Fred was not an effective
speaker. Also, stating that he/she doesnt know and using a question instead of a declarative statement makes
them seem very unsure of their claims against Freds presentation.
In this evaluation the individual gave solid examples from the course content to back up his/her claim against
Sallys speech. They also gave examples of what Sally did well and where Sally could use some improvement and
even provided a suggestion!
This is the type of critical listening and critical thinking skills that need to be demonstrated in peer evaluations.