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Student Peer Assessment in Clinical Operative Dentistry: A Retrospective Study.
Danya Hashem1, Abeer Farag1, Amnah A Algarni1
1Department of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
International Journal of Dentistry
|November 21, 2025
Summary
Peer assessment effectively gauges dental students' clinical skills, showing high reliability comparable to instructor evaluations. This method is recommended for active learning in dental operative courses.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Operative Dentistry
- Assessment Methods
Background:
- Evaluating undergraduate dental students' clinical performance is crucial.
- Traditional instructor assessments may not fully capture student learning.
- Peer assessment offers a complementary evaluation strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare peer and instructor assessments of cavity preparations by dental students.
- To evaluate the influence of gender, academic year, and timing on peer assessment reliability and accuracy.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 2715 cavity preparations.
- Utilized a standardized grading rubric for both peer and instructor assessments.
- Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests.
Main Results:
- Peer assessments were significantly higher than instructor assessments early in the academic year (p < 0.001).
- This discrepancy decreased over the academic year.
- Results were consistent across genders and academic levels.
Conclusions:
- Peer assessment is a reliable tool for evaluating dental students' understanding and clinical judgment.
- Recommends incorporating peer assessment into active learning strategies for operative dental courses.
