Hello - I just spent a semester as TA in a class where we tried to implement team learning ideas. We had 6 RAT tests with both individual and group administration. We had group appeals ... etc. We had not originally planned peer evaluation, but a number of students raised the issue. I allowed group members to confidentially rate each other on the minus-check-plus scale. I asked that at least one rating differ from the others. I found it very hard to standardize from group to group. Some students gave everyone a plus with one check. Other students were more divided on checks and plusses. Students in one group had mostly checks with one minus. I ended up taking the mode and looking to see who was above and below the mode. I wanted to capture relative differences after factoring out the enthusiasm level of individual raters. In a recent web search, I did not see too much advice on how to get good peer-evaluation scores. I have seen various forms/instructions (to students) on web sites. Some had more categories (e.g., preparation, knowledge, leadership, spirit ... ) I would love to hear how others have done this - particularly with regard to salient dimensions and standardized scoring. Thanks Daniel E Bontempo, M.A. Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies The Pennsylvania State University 135 E. Nittany Ave., Suite 405 State College, PA 16801-5363 P: (814) 865-3549 F: (814) 863-9423 E: [log in to unmask]