SPARKPLUS for Self- and Peer Assessment on Group-Based Honours’ Research Projects

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dc.contributor.authorWu, C.
dc.contributor.authorChanda, E.
dc.contributor.authorWillison, J.
dc.contributor.conferenceERGA Conference (5th : 2010 : Adelaide, Australia)
dc.contributor.departmentCentre for Learning and Professional Development
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores an application of an online tool SPARKPLUS (Self and Peer Assessment Resource Kit) for the self and peer assessment on the group-based Honours’ research projects. The Honours’ research projects in School of Civil, Environmental Engineering at University of Adelaide are running in a small group of students (typically four students or less) working with an academic supervisor in a selected area for one year. Since the research project is self-directed study, it is very difficult to fairly assess the contribution of individual students to the group-based research project. The paper-based method of self and peer assessment for the Honour’s research projects was used in the previous years. The same mark was often distributed and no feedback was given. Both the students and academic staff were not satisfied with the paper-based method of self and peer assessment. Thus an online tool SPARK PLUS together with a set of assessment criteria was used for the self and peer assessment of the Honours’ research projects in 2010. Thirty-seven groups participated in the self and peer assessment of using SPARK PLUS in semester one 2010 and a series of results from the online self and peer assessment were obtained and analysed. Feedback sessions were held and substantial feedback was received from students. Based on the feedback, suggestions were made on improving use of the online tool for self and peer assessment on the Honours’ research project.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityChengqing Wu, Emmanuel Chanda and John Willison
dc.description.urihttp://www.adelaide.edu.au/erga
dc.identifier.citationThe Education Research Group of Adelaide (ERGA) conference 2010: The Changing Face of Education, 24-25 September, 2010
dc.identifier.orcidWillison, J. [0000-0003-1892-1089]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/61612
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright © 2010 The University of Adelaide
dc.titleSPARKPLUS for Self- and Peer Assessment on Group-Based Honours’ Research Projects
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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