Group+5+-+Pedagogical+5

Brainstorm a list of challenges teachers may encounter when involving students in the assessment process.

 * students may not know how to assess themselves or others
 * popularity assessment
 * slackers who assess themselves far above what is acceptable
 * objectivity
 * maturity
 * subject
 * creativity is more difficult to assess
 * modifications due to IEP students may not be appropriate for other students to know
 * prior or more intimate knowledge may sway points given pro/con
 * unclear rubrics (not specific or clear enough)
 * product "looks pretty" but has no substancial content
 * peer evaluations being the ONLY grade

Which challenges will be the most difficult for you to overcome? What steps could you take to implement some of the solutions under consideration?

 * peer evaluation to only be a part of the total grade with the teacher maintaining ultimate authority for grade
 * for any points/grades above the "average/C" grade the students must write supporting comments for superior points
 * time frames for assessments to be completed -- Exit Tickets
 * teacher facilitates to keep groups on task in segments
 * specific rubric
 * rubric validation through comments, not just check points
 * for special ed. students who may be on a different grading scale a letter grade is given instead of point grade