STUDENTS’ VIEWS ON THE USE OF PEER ASSESSMENT TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSROOM (A CASE STUDY ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION CLASS THROUGH LESSON STUDY)

Abstract

Increasing students’ participation in the learning process is an obvious goal in lectures. If only a few students participate by asking questions, answering, involving in discussion, so lecturers have to create the condition that enable students to participate actively to reach the learning goal. This research describes how students view on the use of peer assessment to increase students’ participation in the classroom. The sample of this research was the fifth semester students of Palopo Cokroaminoto University which consists of 30 students. This research uses descriptive research. It was done on assessment and evaluation class for four meetings through Lesson Study and the data was gathered thought observers’ and researcher’s observation and questionnaires. This research was carried out by asking the students to discuss the given material and giving oral presentation in group. After having discussion and presentation, students were asked to assess their group mates. After observing the class and administering the questionnaires, it was found that peer assessment is a good way to assess students’ participation. Students perceive that peer assessment can make them involved more in the teaching and learning process. The students were active in oral presentation, asking and answering question, performing well on the task, giving more comment on the discussion, and it helped the students to improve their skill that will be used in their future. Some students also suggested the lecturers to use peer assessment in their teaching process, however e few students view it negatively since it is hard for them to concentrate on two activities in the same time (assessing the peer and participating on the lecture) and the use of peer assessment hindered their friendship due to their objective assessment on their peer’s lack during the discussion.