Online Peer AssessmentOnline Peer Assessment

Prof Nathan Clarke & Dr Paul DowlandProf Nathan Clarke & Dr Paul Dowland

Centre for Security, Communications and Network ResearchCentre for Security, Communications and Network ResearchSchool of Computing, Electronics and MathematicsSchool of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics

Please note: the screenshots in this presentation reflect the ‘process’ of using OPAS.OPAS has been updated since this presentation was produced.

System ObjectivesSystem Objectives

Peer assessment website is designed to Peer assessment website is designed to operate in one of two ways:operate in one of two ways:

The peer assessment/review of individual The peer assessment/review of individual contributions to group workcontributions to group work

OROR

The peer assessment of group workThe peer assessment of group work

www.fotpms.plymouth.ac.uk/OPAS/

Initial Staff User ScreenInitial Staff User Screen

Module Management ScreenModule Management Screen

Assessment ModesAssessment ModesModule Preparation

Assignment Upload

Preparing Peer Assessment

Peer Assessment & Submitting of Marks

Module Leader Reviewing Results

Display Results to Students

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Module PreparationModule Preparation

Module PreparationModule Preparation

Module Preparation – Student PromptsModule Preparation – Student Prompts

Module Preparation - Assessment CriteriaModule Preparation - Assessment Criteria

Module Preparation – Adding StudentsModule Preparation – Adding Students

Module Preparation – Adding StudentsModule Preparation – Adding Students

Module Preparation – Student GroupsModule Preparation – Student Groups

Module Preparation – Student GroupsModule Preparation – Student Groups

Module Preparation – Student GroupsModule Preparation – Student Groups

In addition to creating groups, you can also add individuals to existing groups

-Changes in group structure

-New students/group additions

Module Preparation – Student GroupsModule Preparation – Student Groups

Student ViewStudent View

Student View – Mode 1Student View – Mode 1

Student View – Mode 1Student View – Mode 1

Student View – Mode 4Student View – Mode 4

Student View – Mode 4Student View – Mode 4

Student View – Mode 4Student View – Mode 4

Student View – Mode 4Student View – Mode 4

Student View – Mode 4Student View – Mode 4

Student View – Mode 4Student View – Mode 4

Student Assessment ReviewStudent Assessment Review

Module Leader Reviewing ResultsModule Leader Reviewing Results

Module Leader Reviewing ResultsModule Leader Reviewing Results

Module Leader Reviewing ResultsModule Leader Reviewing Results

Module Leader Calculating ResultsModule Leader Calculating Results

Module Leader Calculating ResultsModule Leader Calculating Results

Module Leader Calculating ResultsModule Leader Calculating Results

Module Leader Reviewing ResultsModule Leader Reviewing Results

Once all the results have been processed, Once all the results have been processed, you have the opportunity to modify results:you have the opportunity to modify results:

Scale/Modify the entire cohort of studentsScale/Modify the entire cohort of students

Modify individual studentsModify individual students

Module Leader Reviewing ResultsModule Leader Reviewing Results

Modifying the entire cohort of students

Module Leader Reviewing ResultsModule Leader Reviewing Results

Modifying an individual student

Student View – Mode 6Student View – Mode 6

Positive Student CommentsPositive Student Comments““It was a positive experience because one of the reports I read and It was a positive experience because one of the reports I read and marked was of very high quality. It helped to reiterate what was marked was of very high quality. It helped to reiterate what was required in carrying out the assignment and helped to increase my required in carrying out the assignment and helped to increase my knowledge of the subject.”knowledge of the subject.”

““Gave me a chance to see how other people have interpreted the Gave me a chance to see how other people have interpreted the task in hand.”task in hand.”

““It was very useful for revision purposes and also gave me an idea It was very useful for revision purposes and also gave me an idea how my mates approached and tackled the task.”how my mates approached and tackled the task.”

““I now understand the marking procedure behind the reports and the I now understand the marking procedure behind the reports and the sort of scrutiny they are subject to.”sort of scrutiny they are subject to.”

Negative Student CommentsNegative Student Comments

Did not like deciding someone’s final markDid not like deciding someone’s final mark

Marks are awarded by subjective students and Marks are awarded by subjective students and not a professionalnot a professional

Marking sheet/criteria was not explained enoughMarking sheet/criteria was not explained enough

Increased the amount of work that had to be Increased the amount of work that had to be done for this assignmentdone for this assignment

Interested?Interested?

Contact the developers:Contact the developers:

Dr Paul Dowland / Prof Nathan ClarkeDr Paul Dowland / Prof Nathan Clarke

pdowland@plymouth.ac.ukpdowland@plymouth.ac.uknclarke@plymouth.ac.uknclarke@plymouth.ac.uk

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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Plymouth UniversityPlymouth University

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