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Peer Review: For Students

Alice
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Introduction

In this article we will walk you through how to use Peer Review from the perspective of a student.

If you’d like more information on how this tool works, you can check out the overview article here:

Tool In Action

Accessibility

We're devoted to making our tools as accessible as possible for all learners - to read more about accessibility in FeedbackFruits tools, check this article: Accessibility: Within FeedbackFruits Tools.

Step 1: Instructions

In this step, you are required to read the instructions set by your instructor. If you’ve been assigned work as part of a group, you will see the people that are in your group.

Fig. 1: Step 1 in student view

Step 2: Submissions

In this step, you are required to hand in your file(s). You can either click select file to upload a file from your computer or drag a file into the box.

You also have the possibility to paste a website link, for example, if you want to upload a YouTube video. Read here which video platforms are supported - make sure that the link has to be publicly available.

Image showing the hand in screen - in a group assignment, there is a singular file to be handed in as a group. The image shows a dropbox to drop your file into, a button to select a file from your PC, and a field to paste a link into.

Fig. 2: Step 2 student view

When you have handed in your work, the following screen will appear. Depending on the settings of the assignment, you can add more files. By clicking on your file, you can view your submission in a separate window. If you have uploaded the wrong file, you can delete your submission by clicking on the trash icon and you can upload a new file afterwards.

Image showing the confirmation of submission received after a file has been successfully uploaded. There is also a trashcan icon that can be used to delete the assignment, and a greyed out button to add more files.

Fig. 3: Step 2 File successfully uploaded

Step 3: Giving Feedback

In this step, you are tasked with providing feedback to yourself and/or your peers’ deliverable(s). Before you can start reviewing, another student or group has to submit their work for work to be assigned to you. If the teacher has set a hand-in deadline, you will get work assigned to you after the deadline.

  • Task Overview

If self-assessment is enabled by your teacher, you'll need to begin by completing your self-assessment before providing feedback to your peers.

If you are not assigned to review anything yet, you will see this screen below.

Fig. 4: Step 3 No peer assigned for review yet

Once you have work available to review, this module will change to show the files you can give feedback on:

Image indicating that the deliverable has been submitted, and the 'Start Reviewing' button is now active, signaling your next action step.

Fig. 5: Step 3 with peer assigned

You will also see a Compare and adjust your ratings (optional) line item. This screen provides an overview of all the ratings you have given, allowing you to compare and adjust them as needed. This is an optional step. It's recommended to use this feature after completing all reviews.

  • Provide Your Feedback

Click on the line item in the task overview or on Start Reviewing. The following screen is the review packet you will need to begin completing. Your teacher has established specific criteria to guide and support your review process.

To begin giving feedback, click on the Open to access the item to review.

Fig. 6: View when providing a feedback

You will be directed to a screen that shows the deliverable alongside a feedback panel. This panel enables you to start writing feedback. Here are some ways you can provide feedback:

  1. You may begin by selecting a section of the document. Then, choose a criterion. Your comment will have an annotation chip attached, indicating the page number. Additionally, a green speech icon will appear on the deliverable screen to show where your comment has been left.

  2. You may select Write Comment to provide feedback related to a criterion without annotating any part of the document.

  3. You can start by selecting ratings for each criterion and leaving a comment. Please note that you can deselect the rating to leave it blank.

  4. Click on the + button to write your comment. Select a criterion and if needed, you can even add an annotation at this point.

  5. When giving feedback on videos the student can click on purple plus (+) icon on the timeline. The comment will be attached to the selected timestamp.

Fig. 7: Plus (+) icon on the timeline

Note: Please ensure that you click on the Post Comment button once you have finished writing your comment. Failure to do so will result in the comment not being posted in the system; instead, it will be saved as a draft until you navigate away (e.g. clicking another area of the assignment or refreshing the page.)

Fig. 8: When writing a post

After finishing your review, navigate to the top left corner of the screen and click the Back arrow button. This action will display the complete review packet for a final check. Within the main review packet, you'll find all the feedback you've written on the feedback panel.

Depending on the number of peers required for review, as specified by your instructor, you can consult the task overview to determine the appropriate approach. In this case, I have one more peer to review.

Once you are in this learning step (give feedback to your peers), you can also click Download your reviews to download a file containing an overview of all of your given feedback.

Fig. 9: Next peer to be determined

Select Next option in the top right corner of the screen. The popover will display the upcoming task. In this instance, clicking Start Reviewing will determine the peer you need to review.

If there is no peer available for review, such as when your peer hasn't submitted their deliverable yet, the system will notify you accordingly. Please remember to check back later for updates.

Fig. 10: This will show if there is no one to review at the moment

Once you have finished all your required reviews, you can proceed to the Ratings Overview screen. This feature enables you to compare and potentially adjust your ratings, offering a comprehensive summary of all the reviews you've provided. By presenting your feedback in a side-by-side format, this screen offers a holistic perspective that may prompt you to reconsider your evaluations. This step is optional.

Click on the Adjust Ratings dropdown to see peers in the next criteria.

Fig. 11: Rubric section

This comparative view encourages a deeper reflection on your assessments, empowering you to refine and optimize your ratings as needed. If you wish to make edits to your comments, simply navigate to the individual review packets, click on the three-dot menu of the comment, and proceed to make your edits there.

Fig 12: Comparative view

When you are satisfied with your reviews, press done.

You will be taken back to the Give feedback to your peers task overview screen where you will receive a confirmation that this step is complete. This is an indication that you may now proceed to Step 4.

Fig 13: Step: Complete

Step 4: Read Received Feedback

In this step, you are required to read the feedback you have received from your peers/teacher. This allows you to gain valuable insights, identify areas for improvement, and consider different perspectives to enhance your learning and development.

If you are awaiting feedback, the step will be presented as shown in the image below.

Fig. 14: Step 4 feedback not yet received

Once your peers have completed their reviews of your work, you can take the opportunity to read and reflect on the feedback you've received.

Image showing the option to read received feedback - the submission made by the viewer is available. It shows there is feedback from 1 reviewer ready for viewing with 2 unread comments.

Fig 15: Step 4 Read received feedback

  • Browse received feedback

View Reviews navigates you directly to your review packet. The packet reflects all the feedback you have received from your peers/teachers.

Show feedback given to filter defaults to All Reviewers. This provides a consolidated view of all feedback you have received, enabling you to review all feedback swiftly without navigating multiple sections.

When navigating the Feedback section of the All Reviewers packet, you can hover over the ratings to view who assigned that rating. Additionally, new buttons indicate unread comments.

Click on the View Feedback button to access and review the feedback provided. All received feedback can now be conveniently viewed within your review packet. Look out for blue indicator buttons, which pinpoint areas requiring your attention.

  • Review, Respond or Upvote

You may view ratings and comments view the review packet or the side bar. It is possible to respond to these comments or upvote them.

When you are done reading all the received feedback, your progress will be shown as completed in your review overview.

Fig. 16: Progress completed

If you navigate to the Read received feedback Task Overview and the progress will also read Completed. This is an indication that you may now proceed to Step 5.

Fig. 17: Step 4 Completed

Step 5: Reflect on the Assignment (if made available)

If your teacher has added the step to reflect on the assignment, it will be shown at step 5. Students can start with this step when step 3 Give feedback to your peers is completed. When this is not yet the case, the step will be presented as shown in the image below.

Image showing the module to reflect on the assignment for a student who has not completed giving feedback to their peers.

Fig 18: Optional step: Reflect on the assignment

When Give feedback to your peers step is completed, you will notice an empty reflection box.

Fig 19: Reflect on the assignment with instructions by the teacher

Below is an example of a student that completed their reflection on their assignment. When the assignment deadline has passed (if there is a deadline), the reflection cannot be edited anymore.

Image showing a student’s given reflection on the assignment based on their teacher’s prompt - as this is submitted before the deadline, there is an edit button at the bottom of the reflection.

Fig 20: Reflect on the assignment with your reflection

Step 6: Grades

Finally, at the bottom of the assignment, the grade distribution is shown. These criteria are set by your teacher according to their grading rubric and show a breakdown of the different areas available to receive grading points, as well as their weight in your total grade.

Fig 21: Grading view

When the teacher hasn't yet made the grades available to students, the grading section will be blank.

Fig. 22: When the grades hasn't published yet

Good to Know

  • If your teacher has set deadlines, they will be reflected on every step of the process. If the deadline has passed, you may approach your teacher to request an extension.

    Fig 23: Deadline location

  • If anonymity is enabled, the students work under a pseudonym, but the teacher can always see the student name.

  • Submissions: You may remove and re-upload a submission up until the deadline OR if a peer has begun reviewing the deliverable.

  • Multiple deliverables: If your peer has submitted multiple deliverables, you only need to complete one review packet. This means that you'll evaluate your peer's entire assignment as a whole, providing comprehensive feedback, instead of separate reviews for each deliverable.

  • Editing/Deleting your comment: You may edit or delete your comment at any time by clicking on the three dot menu. You are able to edit your comments and ratings right up until the deadline.

    Fig. 24: Edit comment

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