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The present research examined the effects of performance level and individual differences on participants' satisfaction with a peer evaluation system. One hundred and fifty-three individuals working in groups completed a questionnaire assessing self-monitoring, self-esteem, and individualism. A peer evaluation system was used at the end of the project. Subjects indicated their satisfaction with and reaction to the peer evaluation system. The findings demonstrated that performance level, individualism, self-esteem, and self-monitoring helped to understand and to predict group members' reactions to the peer evaluation system. Implications for future research and implementation of peer rating systems are discussed.
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Long, W.S., Long, E.J. & Dobbins, G.H. Correlates of Satisfaction with a Peer Evaluation System: Investigation of Performance Levels and Individual Differences. Journal of Business and Psychology 12, 299–312 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025023413172
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