Peer assessment as collaborative learning

Kollar, Ingo; Fischer, Frank (2010): Peer assessment as collaborative learning. A cognitive perspective. In: Learning and Instruction, Vol. 20, No. 4: pp. 344-348

Abstract

Peer assessment is an important component of a more participatory culture of learning. The articles collected in this special issue constitute a representative kaleidoscope of current research on peer assessment. In this commentary, we argue that research on peer assessment is currently in a stage of adolescence, grappling with the developmental tasks of identity formation and affiliation. Identity formation may be achieved by efforts towards a shared terminology and joint theory building, whereas affiliation may be reached by a more systematic consideration of research in related fields. To reach identity formation and affiliation, preliminary ideas for a cognitively toned, process-related model of peer assessment and links to related research fields, especially to research on collaborative learning, are presented.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: Peer assessment; Collaborative learning; Cognitive processes; Discursive processes
• Faculties: Psychology and Education Science > Department Psychology > Education and Educational Psychology
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 150 Psychology; 300 Social sciences > 370 Education
• Language: English