Members of the TBL listserv: I have been noting with interest the recent discussions about the reactions of some students to the grade weight setting exercise, and especially the report that some students have strong feelings about the weight they put on the peer evaluations. This surprised me because I had never had this reaction in my class, and I was trying to figure out why. Then I realized what I think is the reason: * I use peer evaluations as a "percentage multiplier" of the total group score - i.e., NOT as a separate score to be added in. * Therefore the grade weight setting exercise does not ask students to put a weight on peer evaluations. They only put weights on the individual scores and the graded group activities. This might be a possible solution for those of you who have had problems with this. Dee * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * L. Dee Fink, Director Phone: 405-325-2323 Instructional Development Program Email: [log in to unmask] Hester Hall, Room 203 FAX: 405-325-7402 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 73019 IDP Website: www.ou.edu/idp President of the POD Network [Professional and Organizational Development] in Higher Education Author of: Creating Significant Learning Experiences (Jossey-Bass, 2003) Dee Fink's Website: www.ou.edu/idp/dfink.htm