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The PeerWise system of student contributed assessment questions
Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. and Hamer, J.
Large test banks of multiple choice questions (MCQs) are popular resources for students wishing to quickly
learn course material. However, they are time consuming to create and offer a somewhat limited learning experience.
PeerWise offers an innovative approach that enhances standard teaching and learning practice by
requiring students to participate in the construction and evaluation of MCQs. The system encourages the
development of higher order cognitive skills and enhances student learning with virtually no additional
cost to teaching staff.
We have now used PeerWise in several large undergraduate programming courses, and report here
on the design of the system and its user interface,
identify several related systems, discuss our motivation and underlying teaching philosophy, and present
some usage and performance results.
Cite as: Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. and Hamer, J. (2008). The PeerWise system of student contributed assessment questions. In Proc. Tenth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2008), Wollongong, NSW, Australia. CRPIT, 78. Simon and Hamilton, M., Eds. ACS. 69-74.
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