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A Peer Assessed Group Presentation Assignment in Organic Chemistry

Explore how peer-assessed group presentations empower students in organic chemistry, foster teamwork, and improve presentation skills. Learn the rationale, setup, and success measures of this engaging learning approach.

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A Peer Assessed Group Presentation Assignment in Organic Chemistry

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  1. A Peer Assessed Group Presentation Assignment in Organic Chemistry Karen E. S. Phillips Director of Pre-Health Programs Organic Chemistry Instructor Office of the Provost Tech Thursday Presentations Peer assessment and peer review March 8, 2012

  2. Undergraduate Organic Chemistry class • Mostly juniors, seniors & post-baccalaureates • Pre-medical/dental/veterinary & PhD-bound • 2nd Semester – More advanced concepts • 80 – 150 Students • Pre-Established culture of group work & presentation The Context

  3. Encourages teamwork • Exposes students to research using primary literature • Familiarizes students with PowerPoint, ChemDraw etc. • Provides exposure to teaching and public presentation • Simulates skills relevant to jobs in science • Introduces students to peer assessment • Enables me to learn what piques students’ interest Rationale for Exercise

  4. Sample Topics

  5. The Nitty-Gritty • 4 – 6 Students per group • 10 – 12 Minutes per presentation • Equivalent score can replace midterm exam grade • All group members receive same score • Group members responsible for division of labor • Participation in peer assessment required • Must include prescribed elements • Emphasis on chemistry essential • Criteria for peer assessment provided

  6. Presentation Grading Rubric

  7. The Problem • Students grade every presentation except their own • Class of 80  16 Groups  1200 Grade Sheets • Class of 150  25 Groups  3750 Grade Sheets • Waste of paper to print grade sheets • Waste of time to transcribe results

  8. Clickers to the Rescue!Instant Capture of Peer Assessment Data

  9. Rubric Items Entered in CPS

  10. The Setup for Peer Assessment

  11. Instant Instructor Feedback

  12. Generating Reports

  13. Generating Reports

  14. Sample Report

  15. Issues & Precautions • Clicker numbers assigned • Anomalous scores discarded • Instructor grade comparison • Group feedback – Average scores for each category & percent total

  16. Measures of Success • Class participation - 132/136 students - 97% • Grade ranges 88 – 99% • Survey results – overwhelmingly positive • Lasting impression • Educated Consumers

  17. Acknowledgements FITT Award – 2009 Gina Cherry

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