Peer Assessment - 15-min Teacher Guide

This 15-minute guide serves as both a theoretical foundation and a practical toolkit for teachers looking to develop peer assessment in their classrooms. It provides a solid understanding of the concept and offers actionable strategies to implement it effectively.

1. Definition of Peer Assessment

   • Involves learners evaluating and making judgments about the work of their peers
   • Usually a formative assessment strategy (occurs during the learning process)

2. K
   ey Benefits
   a. Improves learners’ understanding of success criteria
   b. Increases engagement in learning
   c. Develops interpersonal and critical thinking skills
   d. Potentially reduces teacher workload
   e. Provides more immediate and voluminous feedback than teacher assessment alone
   f. Helps learners self-evaluate their own work more effectively

3. Implementing Peer Assessment
   a. Use it for works in progress, not just final products
   b. Provide opportunities for learners to use feedback to revise their work
   c. Scaffold the process, especially for younger learners (e.g., using the T-A-G method)
   d. Ensure feedback is task-involving and focuses on key elements of success criteria