Peer Review
Overview
A peer review assignment enables students to provide feedback on another student's assignment submission. Peer reviews are a tool that allows communication between students and can help students master the concepts of a course and learn from each other. Peer reviews can be assigned to show student names or display anonymously.
Many instructors find it useful to use a Peer Review assignment in connection with a Turnitin assignment. You may require students to receive a peer review, edit and improve their work, and then submit for final review and evaluation by you.
To learn more about this tool, review the video below. Please note, this video is geared to students, but does a nice job showcasing how the system works.
Exploring Peer Review Tools
Please complete the following:
- Watch the video above for an overview of the Peer Review tool.
- Review the Canvas Guides and best practices provided below
- Open your Canvas Practice Course and create a Peer Review discussion board to see how it functions.
Assignments & Discussions
Canvas provides you the opportunity to create both a Peer Review assignment or a Peer Review discussion. Review the following guidance from Canvas Instructor Guides for more information:
Assignments
- How do I use peer review assignments in a course? Links to an external site.
- How do I create a peer review assignment? Links to an external site.
Discussions
- How do I use peer review discussions in a course? Links to an external site.
- How do I create a peer review discussion? Links to an external site.
Reminders
When assigning any assignments or discussions that require peer review, we highly recommend that you also include the following quick guides from Canvas Student Guides:
- How do I submit a peer review to an assignment? Links to an external site.
- Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer-reviewed assignments? Links to an external site.
- How do I submit a peer review to a discussion? Links to an external site.
- How do I know if I have a peer review assignment to complete? Links to an external site.