Glossary


Peer Review

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Courses and learning activities can be assessed via diverse mechanisms, such as pre- and post-tests, written assignments with rubrics, exams, surveys, and capstone or other comprehensive experiences documented with portfolios. Graded assessment of a student's performance regarding learning objectives is sometimes referred to as Evaluation or Summative Evaluation.

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">assessment of a work piece by a fellow participant in the educational process, in the same role as the author. In education, peers are usually students in the same class or program or at an equivalent level in a similar program. (Source: Robin Hill)

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