PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS' ENGAGEMENT IN PEER REVIEW AS A MEANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional development" in the context of prospective mathematics teachers is a comprehensive term that encompasses various types of knowledge. one of which refers to assessment methods. The aim of the present study is to examine the effects of engaging prospective mathematics teachers in peer review on the development of their awareness both to the complexity of the assessment process and to the development of their own evaluation skills. Analysis of the research data reveals that the prospective teachers had difficulties generating categories for evaluating their peers' work. They also realized that assigning grades without providing justification or explanation is ineffective. The evaluation process exposed the prospective teachers to different solutions and consequently helped them improve their own mathematical work.