EFFECT OF WEB-BASED PEER AND SELF-EVALUATION ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT REGARDING COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN RELATIONS

The objective of this study is to examine the effect of the web-based peer and Self-evaluation on students’ achievement regarding communication and human relations. The assessment instruments that were used are Human Relations Achievement Test (HRAT), Communication and Human Relations Mixed Exam, Communication and Human Relations Mixed Exam Evaluation Form, Peer and Self-evaluation Method Program, Peer and Self-evaluation User Manual. This study was conducted in the first semester of the 2013-2014 academic year with 355 seventh grade students in four secondary schools in Sincan, Ankara. The study included seven teachers and two classes for each teacher. The study on all groups took eight weeks. Descriptive statistics were used by using the data obtained from the preliminary and final tests. Results showed that the distribution of data for each variable was approximately normal. Univariate ANOVA analysis was used as inferential statistics. ANOVA results showed significance in favour of test groups. Data obtained as a result of the study supported that the web-based peer and Self-evaluation method is effective in increasing students’ achievement on communication and human relations. When compared to the control group, the results are statistically significant in favour of the students in the test group. The girls are more successful compared to the boys. Teachers’ and students’ views support the quantitative and qualitative results obtained in the study. According to the survey data, it is concluded that students like the web-based program.