Abstract
This research was conducted to determine if there were consistent differentials, or patterns in the peer grading that could be utilized to further understand the potential impact on student grades with the use of summative peer evaluations in this presentation style of interactive assessment activity for first year business students. The data was reviewed in aggregate, and then on individual, booth by booth comparison. The evaluation grades from the peer or ‘novice’ evaluators were within the same range as those provided by the faculty or ‘expert’ evaluators. The research also introduced a variant on peer evaluation as the peer evaluators were senior year students three years ahead of their ‘peers’. The available information on peer assessment studies targeting year one students is limited (Nulty, 2011) and this case study provides further evidence of the use of peer evaluation in first year of post-secondary.
Highlights
Current Issues ForumThe Current Issues Forum (CIF) is an annual event at the DWC where teams of first year business students present their findings on topics relevant to the global business community
As the research was conducted to determine if there were consistent differences in peer evaluations, there needed to be a further analysis of the data by assessor group including a splitting out of the expert evaluators into faculty and administrator groups
The decision to use peer evaluations as part of the assessment strategy could result in lower student grades in this case study based on the aggregate findings
Summary
The Current Issues Forum (CIF) is an annual event at the DWC where teams of first year business students present their findings on topics relevant to the global business community. Each year the forum has a central theme and all research is focused on that theme. There are typically 3 to 5 students in each team and between 100 and 200 first year, first semester students participating in any given year. The students spend up to eight weeks researching the topics, preparing presentations and display materials for the booth. The CIF is scheduled past the midpoint in the semester in a trade show style format on campus. Each student team presents their findings in a multi-media style trade show display including a computer
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