How do I manually assign peer reviews for a discussion?

Manually assigning peer reviews for a graded discussion allows you to choose which students will be assigned peer reviews.

Notes:

  • Before being able to complete their assigned peer reviews, students must post their own discussion reply first.
  • If you do not want students to view the replies of others before submitting their own replies, select the discussion option Participants must respond to the topic before viewing other replies. Learn more about creating graded discussions.
  • If a student enrollment is deleted or becomes inactive, students will no longer be assigned to complete a peer review for the deleted or inactive enrollment. However, peer reviews already completed by the deleted/inactive enrollment will still display for students and instructors. If peer reviews have already been assigned, you may need to adjust assigned peer reviews.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Open Graded Discussion

Open Discussion

Click the title of the discussion [1] or create a new graded discussion [2].

Edit Discussion

Edit Discussion

Click the Options icon [1] then click the Edit link [2].

Enable Manually Assigned Peer Reviews

Enable Manually Assigned Peer Reviews

In the discussion options, click the Assign manually radio button.

Note: You can also assign peer reviews automatically.

Open Peer Reviews

Open Peer Reviews

Click the Options icon [1] then click the Peer Reviews link [2].

Manually Assign Peer Reviews

Manually Assign Peer Reviews

Below the name of a student, click the Give [student name] another submission to assess link.

Select Student

Select Student

Click the Select Student drop-down menu.

Select Student to Assign Review

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

View Assigned Peer Reviews

Assigned peer reviews appear underneath the students name. A check mark indicates a peer review as been completed [1]. A caution icon indicates a peer review still needs to be completed [2].

Manage Peer Review

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].