Poster: Embedding Dispositions in Peer Assessment for Software Teams

What is it about?

This poster is part of our ongoing work, exploring how competency can be embedded within computing education. In particular, it looks at using a validated peer-assessment scheme to assess all dimensions of teamwork fully.

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Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash

Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Adopting a competency approach is not only a recommendation of various computing curricula guidelines in many jurisdictions around the world, but it is also of increasing importance to help promote the development of work-ready graduates and, hence, employed graduates. This poster explores the use of a peer assessment scheme that embeds knowledge, skills and disposition aspects of collaborative work, namely Team-Q. Team-Q illustrates what being a good team player means. Its adoption within assessment helps ensure all aspects of teamwork are assessed. This helps prevent student teams from overly prioritising technical achievements when considering the contributions of their peers.