Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 100
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Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-4758-2091-1 • Paperback • November 2015 • $56.00 • (£43.00)
978-1-4758-2092-8 • eBook • November 2015 • $53.00 • (£41.00)
Betty McDonald, Professional Development Manager, University of Trinidad and Tobago has served as Visiting Professor to universities across five continents. With over 45 years academic experience she is widely published. A Fulbright & HI Fellow, UNESCO, APA, Canadian Leadership and Endeavour Awardee, her interests include assessment, teaching, learning, Problem-Based Learning, Service Learning, Professional Development, Applied Statistics, Project Management, Technical, Technology and Mathematics Education.
Dedication
Preface
List of Exhibits
Chapter 1: Nature of Peer Assessment
Introduction
What is assessment?
Nature of peer assessment
Importance of peer assessment
Role of facilitator in peer assessment
Role of the student in peer assessment
Role of significant others in peer assessment
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Learning from What Works
Introduction
Building trust
Creating buy-in
Teacher moderation
Learning outcomes match
Quantitative judgement by student
Cross checking
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Rubrics and More
Introduction
Rubrics
Developing rubrics
Qualitative judgement by group
Filling the gaps
Receiving therapy
Reflective activity and criteria selection
Examples of peer assessment in industry
Conclusion
Dr. McDonald’s book, Peer Assessment that Works: A Guide for Teachers, is exactly what the title says. First, the reader is provided with a firm foundation to understand the peer assessment process…from a vast collection of resources. Not only are various quotes and studies cited, they are woven into the narrative that gives the reader insight into the process. Next comes the “nuts and bolts” of utilizing the peer assessment process. And, here, Dr. McDonald gives the reader a plethora of information, examples, and tools (such as rubrics) to enable success in implementing peer assessment in the classroom. This book on peer assessment is a valuable resource for teachers.
— John Enger, PhD, professor emeritus, Arkansas State University
Professor Dr. Betty McDonald presents a rich array of tried-and-tested strategies for assessing peers that any educator would be able to use. An extensivse variety of research data coupled with real life examples make this book a must-read for anyone engaged in peer assessment. Highly recommended!
— Shirley Walrod, PhD
To thrive in the 21st Century, students need collaboration skills and practice using tools such as rubrics to provide objective feedback to their peers. In her well-illustrated book, Peer Assessment that Works: A Guide for Teachers, Dr. Betty McDonald, explains how progressive educators can build trust, create buy-in, match assessment content with learning outcomes, develop high quality rubrics, produce scores that lead to reliable decisions, and engage in constructive self-reflection to increase student learning. Best of all, she gives students choice and a voice in impacting their own learning and that of their peers. Congrats to Dr. McDonald for successfully tying theory and practice into a neat package that educators would find valuable.
— Dennison S. Bhola, PhD, Vice President and Senior Director of Research, HumanEx Ventures