Peer Assessment

As part of a class exercise we were partnered off and asked to follow certain criteria and mark each other blogs. I was partnered with Katie. We then gave each other our blog addresses and looked through the blogs. Katie looked through mine and then gave it a mark based on what she thought my blog was worth and if i followed the criteria in that certain level. Katie marked my work a 15/20 which means it was a level 3 based on her opinion of my blog.

Here is the marking sheet and criteria we were given;

Katies comments included;

"Nice blog layout"

"Good deconstructions"

"Good use of Facebook page to collect research"

"Really good reconstruction tasks"
"Good research into conventions of your chosen genre"

"Really detailed analysis in the deconstructions- you've broke down the conventions really well."
"Well done :)"

Katie also suggested that I could "update my blog with more time management information" therefore I will make sure to add a post every week to allow an update on how well I'm following deadlines and if there are any problems.

Was this task useful?

After taking part in this task I thought that it was good to get a second opinion on how well my blog is coming along and what I can do to improve it. I also found it helpful how i got to look at Katie's blog and see how much work she's done in comparison to mine. Katie's blog is very detailed in the description of her research and planning, therefore I could use this for inspiration in the standards that my blog should be at. However as Katie has chose a different brief from me we both have alternative tasks to fulfill in order to make sure our blogs are tailored to our chosen products.

It was also very useful as we got to look at the criteria that the marker will be following therefore I know what they are looking for and what I need to do to achieve a higher level than last year. I will use the criteria to make sure I am on track and doing what I'm supposed to do. Its also very useful as I can see exactly the different topics within the criteria and what they require to get a level 4.