Peer assessment is a vital component of the PBL projects. For the student conducting the evaluation they get to look at the work that their peers have done and make connection back to their own work and how they might improve their work the next time. For the student receiving the assessment, it is good to hear feedback from others going through the same process with the knowledge that they will get time to make changes before submitting it to the teacher. The goal though is to develop a culture within the classroom that makes students feel comfortable critiquing/complementing the work of other's as well as receiving critiques/compliments about their own work as well.
There is no one cookie cutter method that will work with all classes and all grade levels. A lot of developing the culture and attitude necessary is dependent on the personalities in the class. Working in the elementary levels, I have used a a variety of different methods to promote peer assessment:
- Two Stars and a Wish: Students write down two things their peer did one and one thing they would like to change.
- Story Editing: Essentially have the students read over each other's stories and edit them.
- Surveys: I've sometimes had groups create surveys for the other students which focus on their work. The students then have to take that data and analyze it.
- Interviews: I've also had the students sit with their peer evaluator and have a discussion about their work. This is a nice method as it allows the students to delve deeper in different areas.
A quick search on Google will reveal a plethora of different resources and strategies. The key is to find method(s) that work for you and your students. Remember, that just because it worked with one group of students, does not mean it will work for the next.
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