The effectiveness of peer assessment and a proposal for its analysis using game theory

Abstract

A close look at the educational literature reveals both negative perceptions among peer assessment participants and evidence that peer assessment may not as effective as generally thought. An analysis of peer assessment using game theory is proposed and examined. This examination helps to explain the aforementioned lack of effectiveness and negative perceptions. The resulting model suggests interventions that may mitigate these negative perceptions and lead to an increase in peer assessment effectiveness.

Keywords:

• Effectiveness
• game theory
• learner perceptions
• peer assessment