Who are students assessing when they are engaged in peer assessment?

• A. The principal
• B. Other students
• C. Themselves
• D. The teacher

Answer: (B)

Peer assessment is when students evaluate the work of their classmates using clear criteria or a rubric. The main goal is for learners to judge others’ performances and provide constructive feedback, which helps everyone understand what quality looks like and how to improve. This practice also encourages students to think critically about assessment criteria and calibrate their own judgments by comparing with peers.

So, the focus is on assessing other students, not the principal, not the teacher (who typically designs and oversees assessment), and not oneself (which would be self-assessment). This approach builds evaluative skills and collaborative learning by having peers review each other’s work.