Peer Evaluation/Learning reflection example

Example question
Learning reflections are personal - so harder to specify objective criteria - so good example to consider in the OERu context.

Competency statements

 * 1) Critical thinking: Learner demonstrates critical thinking by assessing and evaluating perspectives, opinions and issues raised in the course.
 * 2) Reflective learning: Learner demonstrates reflective practice by providing examples of how new topics relate to previous experience and providing clarifications of "new" learning.
 * 3) Peer support: Learner provides peer-learning support by objectively evaluating a minimum of three of the same e-Learning activities of fellow students as assigned by the peer evaluation system.

Evaluation criteria
Peer evaluators should:


 * 1) Confirm that the content of the post is related to the activity. For example, confirming that the learner registered the correct url for the submission.
 * 2) Validate the scope of the answers informed by the suggested word count.
 * 3) Evaluate the answer using the rubric below according to the criteria of: Relevance, connection with prior experience, evidence of new learning and critical thinking.
 * 4) Award an overall rating for the post, that is: Unsatisfactory, Acceptable, Excellent.


 * 1) Does the content of the post relate to the activity (Yes/No) - if No - don't continue with the evaluation
 * 2) Does the post approximate the suggested word count of 300 - 400 words? (Yes/No) - if no the evaluation continues.

Relevance (2 points): Is the reflection relevant and meaningful to the learner and the aims of the course? (Focus on whether the learner has provided an authentic personal reflection on the topic for this activity not whether the learner agrees with your opinion on topical issues.)

0 - No 1 - Somewhat 2 - Yes



Connection with experience (2 points): Does the answer provide an example(s) of a connection with prior experience (what the learner already knows)?

0 - No 1 - Average 2 - Excellent



Evidence of new learning (2 points): Does the answer provide evidence of new learning?

0 - No 1 - Average 2 - Excellent



Critical thinking (4 points): Does the learner think critically about the topic at hand?

0 - Learner accepts things at face value without questioning or analysis 2 - Student assesses perspectives and opinions gained from the course 4 - Student assesses and evaluates perspectives and opinions and links this with own perspectives on the issue.

Overall rating of the answer: Unsatisfactory; Acceptable; Excellent

