Peer assessment feedback marking in a large medical anatomy class

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Anatomy Education

Background:

• Peer assessment enhances student learning and self-evaluation skills.
• Active student participation in learning and assessment processes is encouraged.
• Despite benefits, peer assessment is not widely implemented in higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the challenges and issues associated with implementing peer assessment.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of peer assessment in a large first-year medical anatomy class.
• To analyze the application of peer assessment for grading clinical case studies.

Main Methods:

• Utilized peer assessment for grading clinical case studies.
• Applied the method in a large cohort of first-year medical students.
• Focused on an anatomy course curriculum.

Main Results:

• Identified specific issues encountered during the peer assessment process.
• Gathered insights into student experiences with peer assessment.
• Highlighted the practical challenges of using peer assessment in large classes.

Conclusions:

• Peer assessment offers significant benefits for medical student skill development.
• Addressing identified issues is crucial for successful implementation.
• Further research is needed to optimize peer assessment in anatomy education.