To assess individual s contributions to group assessment, marks may also be assigned on the basis of a viva or a set of examination questions undertaken by the student on the content and process associated with the completed group assessment item. Self assessment may be undertaken simply as a learning activity within the unit requirements. When it forms part of the assessment program of a unit, however, and is a component in the allocation of grades, it is the Unit Coordinator s responsibility to ensure the outcomes are equitable and credible. There may be differences the extent to which students are prepared to self promote associated with, for example, culture and gender, and Unit Coordinators should both be sensitive to such differences and provide proforma which increase the likelihood that students are able to judge by the same criteria and without embarrassment. In addition, a marking sheet is provided upon which students are asked to detail the differences between the model responses and their own and to award a mark.
Teaching staff moderate the responses maintaining or modifying the marks awarded.
Class generated criteria for self assessment Assessment criteria for an assessment item are generated and agreed by the class in discussion with the staff member. These criteria are used by each student to develop a critique of their own assessment item. Both the assessment item and the critique are provided to the staff member who marks the assignment and then compares that critique with the students . Marks may be awarded for both the assignment and the critique. Peer assessment may be undertaken simply as a learning activity within the unit requirements.