Rating Class Participation: The Prof/Peer Method

To reduce the subjectivity of class participation grades, a method was devised that combined forced-distribution peer ratings with professor grades. In seven seminar courses, correlations between professor and peer ratings ranged from .83 to .90. Course/teacher evaluations were high and the prof/pee...

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Published in:Teaching of psychology 1988-10, Vol.15 (3), p.137-139
Main Author: Melvin, Kenneth B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:To reduce the subjectivity of class participation grades, a method was devised that combined forced-distribution peer ratings with professor grades. In seven seminar courses, correlations between professor and peer ratings ranged from .83 to .90. Course/teacher evaluations were high and the prof/peer technique was generally perceived as a fair way to evaluate participation.
ISSN:0098-6283
1532-8023
DOI:10.1207/s15328023top1503_7