A networked peer assessment system based on a Vee heuristic

This study implements a networked peer assessment system based on the use o f a Vee heuristic. Using this system, students submit their homework (relat ing to designing science activities) via the underlying network facility. T hey then assess each other's homework by offering suggestions - again, thro ugh the network. Students then modify their original designs based on the s uggestions that they receive. This procedure is repeated for two or three c onsecutive rounds. In this process, each student functions as an author, a reviewer, and an adapter. This learning model allows students to further de velop their critical thinking skills. Preliminary peer assessment results r evealed that the networked peer-assessment model and Vee heuristic facilita ted pre-service science teachers to continuously progress when designing sc ience activities.