Evaluation of online collaborative learning
The conditions for successful collaborative learning already showed that it is important to formalize the collaboration with a score.
There are 4 ways to evaluate collaborative learning.
Evaluate the group result
This group score is applied for all your students. In this way, you do not take into account the individual input of your students. This can have a negative impact on the collaboration.
Judge the individual achievements
After the collaboration process, the team members are individually being asked in which way they have gained knowledge. This evaluation does not take into account the group process itself.
Judging the individual achievements, taking into account the groups process
The individual scores are based on the groups score reduced or multiplied by the individual input/learning gains. This way takes into account the individual input as well as the group learning process.
Let students evaluate themselves
The members evaluate themselves and each other. This from of evaluation is called peer-evaluation. Peer-evaluation is often used as part of an evaluation because it stimulates a critical look at:
- the group process
- the group product
- the personal input
So, the peer assessment is not only focused on the end product but also on the process itself and the ownership therein. The peer assessment can be included in the final score, or may be part of the online collaborative learning.
