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Implementation of a formative assessment model incorporating peer and self‐assessment

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Pages 273-290 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007
 

Abstract

This paper reports a study designed to enhance students' ability to implement assessment marking criteria and to develop the role of dialogue in student learning. Pairs or trios of undergraduate biology students were asked to complete a poster on the theme of histology using student/tutor‐constructed marking criteria. The study showed: (1) students can effectively implement a variety of marking criteria after formative discussion with tutors and peers; (2) there is a distinction between students being able to implement marking criteria and being able to transfer that understanding of marking criteria to written comments; and (3) formative assessment models allow discussion to focus on student learning and for feedback to be given within the same or different modules or courses. The study supports previous work which showed peer and self‐assessment are extremely useful in helping students reach their learning goals.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the students of the Department of Biological Sciences for their co‐operation. The authors would like to thank the referees for their helpful comments.

Notes

* Corresponding author: Department of Biological Sciences, School of Sciences, Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent ST4 2DE, UK. Email: [email protected]

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Notes on contributors

Paul Orsmond Footnote*

* Corresponding author: Department of Biological Sciences, School of Sciences, Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent ST4 2DE, UK. Email: [email protected]

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