THE ROLE OF PEERS IN THE ASSESMENT OF STUDENTS’ CDIO SKILLS

At the University College Ghent, staff has gained expertise in peer assessment strategies for formative and summative assessment. Recently also online facilities have become available within the electronic learning platform, enabling flexible schemes in the use of peer assessment such as use of qualitative or quantitative scales, variable group size, variable assessment criteria, …. In the Faculty of Applied Engineering Sciences as well as in the Faculty of Technology peer assessment has mainly been practiced in the framework of design-implement projects. As reflected in the pilot survey, staff and students perceive peer assessment as a valuable manner to evaluate group dynamics, personal and interpersonal skills and to extend the evaluation process from “product” to “process”. Some kinds of peer assessment appear to be an effective way in the acquirement of CDIO skills. The paper concludes with some guidelines for practitioners preparing to make use of peer assessment.