The first episode of "Peer Power", a special "PedagoCast" series produced in collaboration with ChallengeMe, focuses on peer assessment in the context of skills development. Here is a structured summary of the discussion between Julien Morice and Mathieu Vermeulen from IMT Nord Europe.
- Introducing the speakers: Julien Morice welcomes Mathieu Vermeulen, researcher and head of pedagogical innovation at IMT Nord Europe, to discuss peer assessment.
- Current relevance: Competency-based assessment is a hot topic in higher education, encouraged by educational policies and societal demand.
- The challenge of assessment: The challenge lies in the effective implementation of skills assessment throughout the educational pathway up to graduation.
- Methodology: Peer assessment is presented as a method of judging a student's ability to assess the work of others, which is seen as an indicator of competence.
- Benefits: This approach fosters the development of cross-disciplinary skills, such as adaptability, knowledge utilization and professional know-how.
- Implementation: The use of peer assessment in educational curricula offers an alternative method of assessing skills without requiring students to be directly immersed in the professional environment.
- Quality of feedback: A major challenge in peer assessment is to ensure the quality of feedback, requiring appropriate tools and training for student assessors.
- Technology and innovation: The future of peer assessment could be enriched by the integration of artificial intelligence and automated assessment tools, making it easier to manage and improve the quality of assessments.
- Pedagogical impact: Peer assessment is valued for its potential to engage students in their learning and prepare them for the challenges of professional life by developing both specific and transversal skills.
- Recommendations: It is advisable to limit the weight of peer assessment to a maximum of 30% of the overall score, to maintain a balance in the assessment system.
