Background
In the Module 5 SLP, you will describe how an article you have found in a peer-reviewed business journal is relevant to our understanding of business ethics. You may complete the Module 5 Case and SLP in any order you prefer.
Required Reading
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Can Business Students Learn to Evaluate Better?
Evidence From Repeated Exposure to a Peer-Evaluation System
STÉPHANE BRUTUS
Concordia University
MAGDA B. L. DONIA
University of Ottawa
SIGALIT RONEN
Trident University International
In this article we describe how the repeated experience of evaluating peers in
undergraduate classes resulted in students becoming more confident and skilled in the
task of evaluating others. We used a matched group quasi-experimental design, in which
182 students evaluated their learning group members in three different semesters, and a
control group (three matched groups of 162 students each) evaluated their team members
only once. Our results indicate that repeated use of a standardized peer-evaluation
system provides an effective means of increasing students’ confidence in evaluating their
peers, as well as improving the quality of the evaluations they provide. These findings
demonstrate the added value of incorporating standardized evaluations into business
school group work as a means of generating skills relevant to managerial practice.
Implications for research and practice as well as future research directions are provided.
Although much research has focused on the psychometric
attributes of student evaluations of
peers, less attention has been given to the learning
processes that are triggered when students evaluate
each other (Chen & Lou. 2006; Falchikov, 1994;
Falchikov 8E Goldfinch, 2000; Fellenz, 2006; Li, 2001;
Richardson. 2005; Topping. 1998). Using a matched
group quasi-experimental design, our work tests
the impact of repeated exposure to a standardized
peer-evaluation system (PES) on student evaluators.
We specifically contend that repeated exposure
to a PES increases students’ comfort with the
evaluation process and their effectiveness as evaluators.
Before delving into the theoretical develop-
We would like to thank Dev Bhave ior his useful comments on
this manuscript and John Longo for his technical support with
the peer evaluation system.
ment and related hypotheses, we offer a brief description
of the PES. as it represents a central piece
of the study.
The PES was first introduced in the business
school where we conducted our research in 2004, to
promote, facilitate, and standardize peer evaluations
at the conclusion of group projects. Although
the system has many commonalities with typical
peer-evaluation processes used in higher education,
its distinguishing characteristic is that its basic
elements are standardized and thus constant
across multiple evaluation contexts and periods.
Students evaluate each other along four dimensions
(cooperation, practical contribution, conceptual
contribution, and work ethic) using a point
allocation system. They are also encouraged to
write narrative comments to support their quantitative
evaluations. After the evaluation period, students……
Assignment
In a 2-3 page paper, please do the following:
Discuss how the peer-reviewed journal article you have chosen is important to our understanding of business ethics.
Keys to the Assignment
• Summarize the article in 1-2 paragraphs; and
• Discuss the relevance of the article to business ethics (in short, why does this article matter)?
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the following five (5) criteria:
• Assignment-Driven Criteria (Precision and Breadth): Does the paper fully address all Keys to the Assignment? Are the concepts behind the Keys to the Assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
• Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking and Depth): Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
• Business Writing (Clarity and Organization): Is the paper well written (clear, developed logically, and well organized)? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included in all papers? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding to the Keys to the Assignment, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?
• Effective Use of Information (Information Literacy and References): Does the paper demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used in paper provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
• Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper end references and in-text citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all end references been included within the body of the paper as in-text citations?
Tips and Suggestions
1. Your final SLP will be graded based on your ability to critically evaluate the relevance and importance of your chosen article to business ethics.
2. Remember to follow the Well-Written Paper guidelines.
3. Upload your Module 5 SLP by the due date.
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