In a Peer review assignment, you will submit your own work and then provide feedback on your classmates’ submissions through comments and rubric evaluations. This process typically moves through four distinct phases.
1: Submit your document
During the Submission Phase, upload your work as a PDF, video, webpage, Word document, PowerPoint, Source code, or text file. You will receive a confirmation email once the upload is successful.
Preview: Click Preview my submission to verify the formatting before the deadline.
Re-uploading: You can replace your file as many times as you like until the deadline. Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email once the upload is successful.
Once the submission deadline passes, your document will be hidden while you review others. It will not be visible again until Step 4. If you need your work for reference, keep a local copy!
What if I miss the deadline?
If you miss the initial submission deadline, please refer to your instructor’s late work policy.
Late Submissions: Your instructor may have enabled a late submission window.
Shortened Timeline: If you submit late, be aware that your timeframe for Step 2 (Reviewing Peers) will be significantly shortened, as the review phase ends at the same time for everyone.
2: Review peer submissions
In the Student review stage, you will be assigned specific classmate documents to evaluate. To complete this step:
- Fill out the Rubric: Use the right-hand panel to score the work based on your instructor's criteria.
- Leave Overall Feedback: Provide general commentary or a rationale for your scores.
- Create In-text Annotations: Highlight specific text within the document to leave a comment.
To receive credit, students must leave an in-text annotation (similar to highlighting and annotating a reading in Perusall). Overall feedback is different than creating comments. This section is intended for general comments or explanations of rubric scores. In some cases, your instructor may not require a rubric.
3: Instructor review period
During the Instructor Review stage, the assignment is locked. Your instructor is reviewing the feedback, moderating comments, and finalizing scores (some instructors skip this stage).
4: View & respond to feedback
Once the Author Review & Response stage begins, your document is visible again so you can review your peers' evaluations. Open the assignment to see specific in-text highlights, comments, and rubric scores from your reviewers.
Pro tip
Don't just read the feedback—reply to your reviewers! Engaging in a dialogue about your work is often a key component of your final grade.
5: Check your grade
Once the assignment is fully closed and the instructor has released the scores:
- Navigate to My scores in the left sidebar of your course.
- Click on the score to see your Score Breakdown.
For more information on scoring, always reach out to your teacher, but also refer to our guide on How scoring works.
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