Peer Assessment in a Digital Age: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Peer and Teacher Ratings

• In Event: Roundtable Session 6
  In Roundtable Session: Assessment in Higher Education

Abstract

Peer assessment has been increasingly used, especially in higher education. The relative accuracy of peer ratings compared to teacher ratings is one major concern of educators and researchers. In this meta-analysis study, we synthesize research findings from 34 empirical studies on peer assessment since 1999 when computer-assisted peer assessment started to proliferate. Specifically, we aim to examine the overall agreement between peer ratings and teacher ratings. We also investigate what factors are likely to influence the level of this agreement. The findings of this meta-analysis are expected to provide educational practitioners with guidelines on how to structure peer assessment in a way that promote assessment quality.

Authors

• Hongli Li, Georgia State University

• Yao Xiong, The Pennsylvania State University

• Xiaojiao Zang, The Pennsylvania State University

• Mindy L. Kornhaber, The Pennsylvania State University

• Youngsun Lyu, The Pennsylvania State University

• Kyung Sun Chung, Columbia College Chicago

• Hoi K. Suen, The Pennsylvania State University