1. © Loughborough University 2009 Peer Moderation of Group work A hands on workshop Enabling every team member to recognise individual contributions to group work Nicola Wilkinson Higher Education Academy Conference 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wmacphail/3382077156/

2. © Loughborough University 2009 A well known criticism of assessed group work is that each student receives the same team mark, regardless of individual performance

3. © Loughborough University 2009 Can we make it fairer? Peer moderated marking… … but how …

4. © Loughborough University 2009 You have 15 mins to… Get into groups of 3-4 and design a poster looking at the assessment of group work

5. © Loughborough University 2009 Time is up… Now assess you group Complete each sheet as instructed for the assessment type

6. © Loughborough University 2009 Times up again… Marking – woo hoo! In your groups mark assessment types A and B Give part C to me

7. © Loughborough University 2009 By using WebPA to peer assess group work, each student received an adjusted mark Marked by students, the people that know!

8. © Loughborough University 2009 quick easy formative summativeassessment It is a sophisticated, yet quick and easy tool for formative or summative assessment. How do teachers benefit from using WebPA?

9. © Loughborough University 2009 Flexibility any subject discipline Flexibility to create assessment criteria, scoring ranges and groups to suit the way you teach, in any subject discipline How do teachers benefit from using WebPA?

10. © Loughborough University 2009 researchedtrusted The generation of individual student marks is automated using a researched and trusted method. How do teachers benefit from using WebPA?

11. © Loughborough University 2009 involved reflecting Students are involved in the assessment process, reflecting on their own and their peers’ performance How do learners benefit from using WebPA?

12. © Loughborough University 2009 confidential It is a fair and confidential way of assessing individuals within group work activities How do learners benefit from using WebPA?

13. © Loughborough University 2009 performance team dynamics learning experience It positively impacts upon individual performance and team dynamics, enriching the overall learning experience. How do learners benefit from using WebPA?

14. © Loughborough University 2009 “Overall, marking is honest and credible” Dr Keith Pond Business School Loughborough University Dr Carol Robinson Assistant Director (Teaching and Learning) Mathematics Education Centre Loughborough University “Students are much more satisfied – complaints have almost disappeared.”

15. © Loughborough University 2009 "WebPA is now embedded in our first year and will be for the next five years. Typically 180-200 students will be subjected to.. [WebPA]..every year." Dr Bob Cherry Manchester Metropolitan University “We are impressed with the success of the WebPA project and the impact on group work in higher education.” David Kernohan Programme Manager eLearning Team JISC

16. © Loughborough University 2009 www.webpa.ac.uk Project Website: www.webpa.ac.uk http://webpaos.lboro.ac.uk WebPA Demonstrator: http://webpaos.lboro.ac.uk http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/WEBPA.html WebPA mail list: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/WEBPA.html