Elements Influencing Peer Evaluation: An Examination of Individual Characteristics, Academic Performance, and Collaborative Processes

Collaborative learning has existed for some time and instructional methods have been developed such as cooperative learning team learning and problem based learning The purpose of this study is to observe students in learning teams and how their observations of their team and team members are reflected in peer evaluations We examine pre and post team history elements such as basic demographics personality factors, exam scores and observations of team process and team goal attainment Pre and post team history factors correlate with peer evaluations and are discussed In our analyses we take into account intraclass correlations and individual and group effects Suggestions are given for future research