Introduction
In this article we will walk you through how to set up Feedback Request on Work from the perspective of a teacher. If you'd like more information on how this tool works, you can check out other articles here:
Feedback Request on Work: For Teachers (Active Assignment)
Feedback Request on Work: Overview
Feedback Request on Work: For Students
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Feedback Request on Work: For Reviewers
Tool In Action
How this article is structured
This article walks you through the steps of an Feedback Request on Work activity, following the same flow as the tool itself. It will describe the process of setting up the assignment. This refers to what you can configure before the assignment is published, such as instructions, settings, deadlines, and grading rules. Students cannot access the activity at this stage. You can still edit some settings after publishing; however, once students start making progress, certain options may be locked to protect their work and data. Wherever this applies, the article will clearly note it.
Note: When you open a published activity, you’ll land on the Active Assignment view by default. To return to the setup view after publishing, click Edit in the upper-left corner of the activity.
You can see the article about the Active Assignment view of this tool here.
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 can write clear instructions for the activity. These instructions will be visible to students when they open the assignment. You can use this space to explain the purpose of the activity, what students should focus on when requesting feedback, and any expectations you have for how they engage with the feedback process.
Step 2: Submissions
In this step, you can configure the submission settings. Students will upload their deliverable (e.g., an essay, report, or project file) before creating their feedback request. You can specify:
File requirements - Set which file types are allowed for submission.
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Scheduling deadlines - Set a deadline for when students must submit their work.
Fig. 2: Submission settings
Step 3: Feedback Request
In this step, you can specify the criteria that will be used during the feedback process. Click configure to edit, add, or delete criteria. Click here for a detailed guide on setting criteria.
You can set up criteria using:
Rubrics - with defined levels and descriptions
Scales - numerical rating scales
Comment-only - qualitative feedback without ratings
You will see your criteria listed; for example, thesis statement, body paragraphs, organization, tone, grammar, literature review, and so on. These become the options students can select from when they create their feedback request.
Allow student criteria selection: You can enable this option to let students choose which specific criteria they want feedback on from the set you have defined. This is an important pedagogical feature - it encourages students to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses and make intentional choices about where they need help.
If this option is disabled, reviewers will provide feedback on all criteria by default.
Step 4: Received Reviews
In this step, you can set the deadline for when students must read their feedback by.
Leave the deadline blank to allow students to complete the step indefinitely.
Grading (Optional)
After finishing setting up the core of the assignment, it is possible to add the configurable grading module. Click here to learn more about how this grading module works.
How Grade Are Calculated
When reviewers give feedback, they rate each criterion (e.g., "Clarity" or "Argumentation") by selecting a level or score.
Each selectable option can have a point value behind it, depending on how the rubric was set up, for example, a rubric level of "Excellent" might be worth 4 out of 4 points.
That selection is converted into a percentage (e.g., 4/4 = 100%, or 2/4 = 50%) and then weighted by how important that criterion is in the overall grade.
Once multiple reviewers have submitted feedback, their scores for each criterion are averaged together. The final grade shown is the average across all reviewers and all criteria, combined according to the weights you set.
Example:
3 reviewers rate "Clarity" — scoring 50%, 75%, and 100% → average = 75%
That 75% is then factored in based on how much "Clarity" counts toward the total grade
In Feedback Request on work, grades are calculated based on three facets: the submissions requirements, the criterion ratings averaged across reviewers, and whether the student completed the activity (i.e., the invitation was sent).
When student criteria selection is enabled, students may each select a different number of criteria to receive feedback on. In this case, each student is only graded on the criteria they selected, not on the full set of criteria defined by the teacher. This means the grade calculation is personalized per student, reflecting only the feedback they actively requested.
Good to Know
Teacher stays in control of feedback quality: You define the criteria, rubric descriptions, and rating scales. Students and reviewers work within the framework you've established.
External reviewers don't need an account: Reviewers receive an email invitation and can complete their review through a mobile-first, no-login interface. This is designed to maximize completion rates.
Reviewers see the submission: Because this is Feedback Request on Work, the reviewer will see the student's uploaded deliverable alongside the feedback criteria. This allows them to provide contextualized, specific feedback on the actual work.
Student criteria selection is optional: You can choose whether students pick their own criteria or receive feedback on all criteria. Enabling selection adds a metacognitive step to the activity.
Familiar configuration: If you've set up Peer Review or other FeedbackFruits tools before, the Feedback Request setup will feel very similar.