iPeer

Integrate peer evaluations into group work or team-based learning activities.

iPeer is a web application that allows instructors to create and manage intragroup peer evaluations for group projects or activities. Its integration with Canvas makes it easy to set up peer evaluation activities for student groups or assignments in any format.

iPeer differs from other peer review systems in that it focuses on assessing team member contributions, rather than individual assignment submissions. It is often difficult for instructors to assess individual student contributions in collaborative group projects. With iPeer evaluations, students will be able to provide feedback on the contributions of their fellow group members using specific criteria set out by the instructor.

Making the standards of evaluation known to students from the beginning of the group activity helps to encourage group participation, collaboration and meaningful contributions from all group members.

IPeer offers three types of evalutions that you can customize and functions that work seamlessly with Canvas.

Three types of evaluation formats

1. Simple Evaluations: The instructor sets up a simple point scale to allow students to score their team members’ contributions and provide open-ended comments
2. Rubrics Evaluations: The instructor establishes a rubric so students can rate and comment on their group members’ contributions according to specific criteria
3. Mixed Evaluations: Students evaluate group members’ contributions using a combination of Likert, dropdown, sentence, or paragraph question types

Canvas integration and evaluation options

• Integrated with Canvas, allowing instructors to import Groups, different Group Sets, class lists and to export ratings to Canvas Gradebook
• Allows students in groups to evaluate each other’s contributions to group work set up in Canvas or offline
• Self-evaluations can be enabled with the option for customized questions geared toward self-reflection

• Instructors can download evaluation results for review, analysis or grading
• Allows for automated evaluation release dates and optional result release date

Optimize your use of iPeer to create the most effective intragroup peer evalution for your course projects or activities with our detailed guides.

Arts ISIT provides consultation and support for account creation, course and evaluation set up, and troubleshooting.

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