The Peer Review – Spring Newsletter
In this edition of our newsletter, we’re spotlighting how educators and organizations are using Peerceptiv to elevate learning, streamline grading, and foster real-world skills. Explore new insights, practical tips, and popular use cases below:
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Instructor Spotlight: How students build real-world writing skills through peer review
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Peer Assessment Tips: Make assignments stronger and speed up grading
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New Research: What really drives better peer feedback?
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Popular Assignments: How instructors are using Peerceptiv across disciplines
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Workforce Learning: Support skill development in the flow of work
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Instructor Spotlight: Peer Review for Real-World Writing
Discover how Professor Kimberly Rehak uses Peerceptiv to help public health students master clear, impactful writing. By guiding students through an iterative peer review process, she fosters critical thinking, career-ready communication skills, and meaningful collaboration—all while saving time on admin tasks. See how Peerceptiv streamlines the process and enhances learning! Read the full spotlight here.
Add Peer Assessment to Any Assignment
Adding a peer assessment step to your course helps students improve their work—while making grading more efficient for instructors. By having students engage in structured peer review before submitting their final work, instructors see higher-quality submissions and spend less time on feedback and grading. Read more here.
New Research: What Makes Peer Feedback More Effective?
Dr. Schunn, Chief Learning Scientist at Peerceptiv, has spent over two decades researching how to improve peer feedback. His latest study examines which types of instructor-created comment prompts lead to the most detailed and helpful student feedback. The findings reveal surprising insights about what works—and what doesn’t—when guiding students to give meaningful feedback. Want to know the latest, research-backed best practices? Read the full article here.
How Instructors are Using Peerceptiv: Popular Assignments at a Glance
Curious how other instructors are using Peerceptiv? Our latest one-pager highlights the most popular assignment types—from writing and reading responses to live presentations, group projects, and multimedia submissions. See how Peerceptiv enables peer feedback across disciplines while reducing grading time, here.
Upskill in the Flow of Work with Research-Backed Peer Learning
Peerceptiv empowers organizations to enhance peer learning and drive professional growth by embedding learning in the flow of work. Employees refine real deliverables, exchange structured feedback, and develop critical skills—all while staying engaged in their daily tasks. With scalable, research-backed peer feedback tools, Peerceptiv ensures training aligns with company goals, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and delivers actionable insights to support workforce development. Learn more about how Peerceptiv can ensure employees have the skills and feedback they need to get the job done here.
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