Semester long
In this peer assessment-based activity, students work on a semester-long project researching a topic of interest in which they demonstrate how a quantifiable X variable (e.g., calcium) affects a quantifiable Y variable (e.g., hip fracture rates in women). The activity is performed in Moodle with wiki pages, though any other learning platform can be used.
Start of semester:
Students get into groups of 4-8 (depending on the size of the class) and come up with a group name.
Students choose a topic they are interested in that meets the criteria outlined ...
In this peer assessment-based activity, students work on a semester-long project researching a topic of interest in which they demonstrate how a quantifiable X variable (e.g., calcium) affects a quantifiable Y variable (e.g., hip fracture rates in women). The activity is performed in Moodle with wiki pages, though any other learning platform can be used.
Start of semester:
Students get into groups of 4-8 (depending on the size of the class) and come up with a group name.
Students choose a topic they are interested in that meets the criteria outlined in the Group Project Description (full activity package).
Students come up with an outline for their project, and the instructor reviews the quality of the outline and provides feedback.
Middle of semester:
Students work in their groups on the project.
Groups are put into supergroups (~6 groups per supergroup). These supergroups separate teams for evaluation (feedback and evaluation)
1st draft: groups provide feedback on Moodle for the other teams in their supergroup. TAs also provide feedback.
2nd draft: repeat feedback steps performed for first draft.
End of semester:
Groups hand in their project and evaluate (grade-based) their peers' projects in their supergroup. Students also evaluate the contribution of their other group members. The instructor and TA evaluate individual student contribution to the project.
Published: 18/09/2018
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