Aim
The aim of the study is to gain insight into how physical education teachers reflect on peerassessment in Physical Education (PE). The study was limited to investigate teachers’ conception of peer assessment. The study also examines whether teachers can describe anymethods of peer assessment that they use or have used in their teaching, and what strategic choices they talk about when they describe their methods.
Method
Qualitative interviews were used to collect data. The interviews can be referred to as in-depthinterviews with a particular focus on concepts. The interviews are semi-structured in nature as an interview guide was used. The study used a non-probability sample and participants were chosen based upon a subjective selection technique. Five PE teachers in Stockholm (Sweden) were interviewed and their statements were audio recorded. Their statements were transcribed to provide a valid basis for interpretation.
Results
The results show that the interviewed teachers associate peer assessment with feedback. Furthermore, it appears that four out of five teachers talk about methods of peer assessment. Some of the methods may serve as tools for formative peer assessment. Three out of the five teachers describe video recording when they talk about methods and two out of five teachers describe different kinds of rubric handouts. Four out of the five teachers’ response indicated that that they occupy a dualistic perspective on body and movement as they talk about peer assessment.
Conclusions
The study describes the diversity and complexity of the concept of peer assessment. It was possible to discern that the teachers who told that they actively use peer assessment have intended on key variables, which could be related to the diversity of peer assessment. It is clear from the teachers rubric handouts that they may have missed important variables whenthey designed their rubrics. The final conclusion is that it is important for teachers who intend to implement peer assessment to look in to the research available. This study recapitulates achecklist, a step-by-step guide and many important variables in the creation of rubric handouts.