The Group Review activity lets students review submissions from other groups, fostering collaboration and constructive peer feedback. Instructors can customize rubrics, set deadlines, and ensure anonymity to create a safe and structured review environment.
✅ Ideal for:
Peer-to-peer learning
Encouraging critical thinking
Building teamwork and communication skills
How Does It Work?
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Create Groups
Use Group Formation to organize students into groups.
Group Submissions
Groups submit work via the Group Submission activity.
Peer Review Phase
Students review other groups’ work using your predefined rubric.
Feedback & Reflection
Groups receive actionable feedback to refine their work.
How To Create A Group Review Element?
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Step#1: Navigate to the Curriculum section of your course.
Step#2: Click on the (+ Add Element) button on the left side of the screen.
Step#3: Select Group Review from the list of available options
Key Features & Setup
The first thing you will see after clicking the group review are the common settings. After going through the common settings of the form activity we are ready to hop on to the next part.
2. Source
Link the review to a Group Submission activity in your course.
Submissions from the linked activity will auto-populate for group review.
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3. Configure Peer Review Settings
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Number of Reviews: Set how many reviews each student must complete (e.g., "1").
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Anonymous Mode: Hide reviewer names to encourage honest feedback.
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Deadlines: Add optional due dates and reminders (e.g., "1 hour before deadline").
Lock Assignments: Prevent edits once a student opens a peer’s work.
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Adjust review limits, anonymity, deadlines, and reminders.
3. Customize Feedback Rubrics
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Create structured questions to guide feedback:
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Open Questions: Let reviewers write free-text responses (e.g., "Mention something your peer did well").
Numeric Ratings: Rate peers on a scale (e.g., 1–5).
Text Scales: Choose from predefined options (e.g., "Excellent," "Good," "Needs Improvement").
Yes/No: Quick binary feedback.
Information Section: Provide guidelines or context (e.g., “Focus on clarity and creativity in your feedback”) to guide reviewers. Example: Add a brief paragraph explaining evaluation criteria or expectations.
Mix question types to balance depth and efficiency.
4. Best Practices
Use Anonymity: Reduces bias and encourages candid responses.
Set Clear Deadlines: Avoid last-minute rushes with reminders.
Balance Rubrics: Combine open-ended questions with scales for actionable insights.
Student View
From the student’s perspective, the activity will display:
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