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Peer assessment: an introduction 11 Feb

11 February 2020, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

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You will learn how to use peer assessment effectively, in this session by UCL Arena Centre.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

UCL Arena Centre

Location

Arena Room, 10th Floor
1-19 Torrington Place, London
London
WC1E 7HB
United Kingdom

Tuesday 11 February 13:00 - 14:00 

UCL Arena Centre are delivering this session, which is open to all staff at UCL who teach students.

Peer assessment is widely used in higher education as a way of helping students understand assessment and feedback.

However, students often express dissatisfaction with peer assessment.

This session will:

  • explore why students become dissatisfied with peer assessment
  • consider the advantages and drawbacks of peer assessment.

After attending this session you will 

  • identify the causes of student dissatisfaction with peer assessment
  • explore what students learn from engaging in peer assessment, and; 
  • devise a plan to prepare students for peer assessment

Who should attend

You should attend if you are a member of UCL staff who teaches.  

Postgraduate Teaching Assistants and all early career educators will find this session particularly useful.