Guidance for Students on the Peer Evaluation Process

Guidance for students on the peer evaluation process:

Peer evaluation is open to all students on a module where assessment has an element of group work. This is an anonymous process, where you have the opportunity to reflect upon your group members and your own contribution to the group work.

If you are having issues within your group, it is important that you raise these at an early stage with your module leader as many issues can be resolved without the need to use the peer evaluation process.

Mandatory Peer Evaluation

If peer evaluation is a mandatory part of your module, you will be informed about this by the module leader in your lectures, and this will also be detailed in your coursework brief.

 The deadline for submission of the peer evaluation form is the same as the group assignment deadline.

 Each member of the group should complete a separate copy of the form. There is no need to consult your group members regarding the completion of the peer evaluation form.

 Once you have completed this form, save it using your group number and student ID in the following format (GroupXXX_200XXXXXX).

 Upload the completed form to the peer evaluation submission box within the assessment section of the relevant module area on the VLE before the assignment deadline.

If you do not submit a peer evaluation form:

 The relevant office will contact you by e-mail and you will be given a further seven days to upload your form. This will be the only reminder you will receive.

 If you have not submitted a form within seven days it will be assumed that you are equally allocating marks to the other members of the group. Please note that this could have an impact on your marks so it is important that you engage with the process. Peer evaluation can only affect your group mark by 10% in either direction.

Optional Peer Evaluation

Peer evaluation is optional on most modules but if one member of your group has requested peer evaluation the rest of the group members must engage.

If you wish to engage with the peer evaluation process for modules where peer evaluation is optional, you should inform the school of this intention at least seven days before the assignment submission deadline by email to both the module leader and the relevant office so that we can make preparations for the submission of the peer evaluation forms. [[email protected] or [email protected]]

 The deadline for submission of the peer evaluation form is the same as the group assignment deadline.  At least one member of your group must have submitted a peer evaluation form before the deadline for peer evaluation to take place.

 If no member of your group has submitted a peer evaluation form before the assignment deadline, even if you have e-mailed us to inform us that your group wishes to engage with the peer evaluation process, we will not be able apply peer evaluation to your assignment.

 Each member of the group should complete a separate copy of the form. There is no need to consult your group members on completion of the peer evaluation form.

 Once you have completed this form, save it using your group number and student ID in the following format (GroupXXX_200XXXXXX).

 Upload to the peer evaluation submission box within the assessment section of the relevant module area on the VLE before the assignment deadline.

If a peer evaluation form has been submitted by another member of your group:

 The relevant office will inform you by e-mail and you will then have a further seven days to upload your form. This will be the only reminder you will receive.

 If you have not submitted a form within seven days it will be assumed that you are equally allocating marks to the other members of the group. Please note that this could have an impact on your marks so it is important that you engage with the process. Peer evaluation can only affect your group mark by 10% in either direction.

Return of Marks

Your marks will returned with any peer evaluation adjustment via the VLE. If you wish to request a review of these adjustments, you should contact the module leader who will arrange a meeting with your group.

Completion of peer evaluation forms

To complete the peer evaluation form you should follow the instructions outlined on the form. The form is available online at: https://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/code-of-practice/downloadable-forms/. An example of the peer evaluation form can be found at the end of this document for your reference.

Fill out the sections of the form highlighted in yellow. Ensure that you add the names of your group members, alphabetically by family name. You will need to give each member of your group including yourself a score using a scale of 0-5 [where 0 = contribution and 5 = exemplary contribution]. You must consider the traits outlined on the form when awarding a score to each of your group members. The form will automatically calculate the total score you have awarded to each group member.

Leeds University Business School PEER AND SELF EVALUATION OF GROUP WORK

The deadline for submission of this form is the same as the group assignment deadline Each member of the group should complete a separate copy of this form There is no need to consult your group members on completion of this evaluation form Follow the instructions 1-5 below 1. You must consider the following traits when awarding a score to each of your group members: Trait Exemplary, 5-4 Satisfactory, 3-2 Unsatisfactory, 1-0 Misses less than 10% Misses more than Attendance Attends all meetings. of meetings. 10% of meetings. All of ‘meets’ but Student has read also notes are Student has materials in advance, Meeting extensive and completed one or completed assigned preparation include suggested none of: readings, duties and has taken next steps for the assignments, notes. notes. meeting. Commitment Takes lead in Consistently Seems reluctant to discussions and engaged in engage fully in discussions and discussions and task group assignments. completes task assignments. assignment. Listens actively and shows understanding by Frequently offers Does not offer ideas Contributions paraphrasing or by helpful ideas or or suggestions that acknowledging and suggestions. contribute to task. building on others’ ideas. Uses tact and Takes the group off Introduces diplomacy to alert track by initiating suggestions and Focus on task the group that focus conversations or ideas that are has strayed from the discussions relevant to the task. task at hand. unrelated to task. Focuses exclusively on task to be Balances the need Listens and aids accomplished Balance between for task others to contribute without regard to task and accomplishment enabling whole team members, or interpersonal with the needs of group to work to focuses exclusively relations individuals in the their potential. on interpersonal group. relations without regard to task.

2. You will need to give each member of your group a score using the following scale: Exemplary and worthwhile 5 = contribution/effort in all respects. Very effective contribution/effort 4 = in almost all respects. Satisfactory and sound 3 = contribution/effort . Some useful 2 = contribution/effort . Unsatisfactory 1 = contribution/effort . 0 = No contribution/effort (given only in exceptional circumstances).

3. Fill out the form below by completing the sections highlighted in yellow. [example shown in red] Your Name: Module Code and

Title: Group number:

Insert the names Insert a score for Total of your group each of your members below group member for alphabetically, by the following family name. traits. Attendance Meeting Commitment Contribution Stays on track preparation e.g.Anderson, 3 2 2 3 Catherine Your Name:

4. Once you have filled in this form, save it using your student ID and group number in the following format (GroupXXX_200X XXXXX).

5. Upload to the peer evaluation submission box within the relevant module area. For more information see Taught Student Guide https://lubsww w.leeds.ac.uk/co de-of- practice/downlo adable-forms/