Student assessment and the development of transferable personal skills are
receiving increasing attention in higher education establishments. This stu
dy examined the potential for enhancing student learning through the develo
pment of groupwork, presentation and self- and peer-assessment skills on an
industrial engineering undergraduate course. A methodology is described wh
ich indicates the approach adopted and a questionnaire evaluates students'
impressions of the process. The overall conclusion to be drawn from the inv
estigation is that skill development does take place and that students find
groupwork an enjoyable learning experience. With regard to self- and peer-
assessment, students were not as enthusiastic. Ultimately, there is a need
to continue to involve students so that they can see evaluation in a positi
ve, developmental light and to encourage students to take a more proactive
role in assessing their performance.