How do I create a peer review assignment? video

Open Assignments

 
In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Add Assignment

Click the Add Assignment button.

Add Assignment Details

Add details to the assignment.

Select Submission Type

Click the Submission Type drop-down menu [1], and select your preferred submission type [2].

Note: The External Tool submission type does not support peer review assignments.

Select Online Entry Options

 Select the checkboxes for the types of online entries allowed in the assignment.

Add Group Assignment

Peer reviews can be used with group assignments. If you want to create a group assignment, click the This is a Group Assignment checkbox.

Require Peer Reviews

Click the Require Peer Reviews checkbox [1]. By default, peer reviews are assigned manually [2].

If you want to assign peer reviews automatically, select the Automatically Assign Peer Reviews radio button [3].

Note: Peer reviews must be manually assigned for On Paper and No Submission assignment types.

Automatically Assign Peer Reviews

If you automatically assign peer reviews, the menu displays additional options. In the Reviews Per User field [1], enter the number of reviews each student will be required to complete.

In the Assign Reviews field [2], use the calendar icon to select a date or manually enter the date for student peer reviews to be assigned. If left blank, Canvas will use the assignment due date.

How do I automatically assign peer reviews for an assignment? video

Assign Group Assignment Intra-Group Peer Reviews

 

In group assignments, you also have the option to allow intra-group peer reviews.

Peer reviews require a student to review an individual submission by another student. However, group assignment submissions are made by one group member on behalf of the entire group, and all group members have the same submission.

By default, the Allow intra-group peer reviews checkbox is not selected, which means Canvas will filter out members of the same group when automatically assigning the reviews.

To allow Canvas to assign a peer review to a student from within the student's own group, select the Allow intra-group peer review checkbox.

Save and Publish Assignment

If you are ready to publish your assignment, click the Save & Publish button [1]. If you want to create a draft of your assignment and publish it later, click the Save button [2].

Manually Assign Peer Reviews

How do I manually assign peer reviews for an assignment video

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Open Assignment

Click the name of the assignment.

Open Peer Reviews

Under Related Items in the sidebar, click the Peer Reviews link.

Manually Assign Peer Reviews

Below the name of a student, click the Add link.

Select Student

Click the Select Student drop-down menu.

Select the peer you would like the student to review [1]. Remember, a student cannot review themselves. Click the Add button [2].

View Assigned Peer Reviews

Assigned peer reviews appear underneath the student names. A check mark indicates a peer review has been completed [1]. A warning icon indicates a peer review still needs to be completed [2].

Manage Peer Review

You can also remind students who still need to complete their assigned peer review(s). Peer review reminders are sent as notifications.

To send a reminder, hover your mouse over the assigned peer review and click the Reminder icon [1]. To cancel a peer review, click the Delete icon [2].

To manually assign or reassign a peer review, click the Give [student name] another submission to assess link [3].