Students are assigned lab partners for the quarter in Mr. Condor's Physics class. At the end of the quarter, Mr. Condor asks his students to reflect on how the students and their partners worked together. He uses this statement as a part of the lab grade, which is 50% of the grade for each quarter. Using a peer assessment like this might create which of the following problems? I) Students may be unable to properly assess what their lab partner should be doing
II) Students may inflate the role of their partner in hopes that their partner gets a good grade
III) Students may write a negative review of their partner if there are social issues
A)I and II
B)II and III
C)I, II and III
D)III

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I, II and III. The social realm of high school can make an honest peer assessment a real challenge. Additionally, students need clear guidance in order to perform an assessment role. Both of these challenges require that peer assessments be carefully determined in advance of being assigned. Considerations of the social and educational consequences are critical to a successful peer assessment.

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