Peer Assessment

Peer assessment is a method in which learners evaluate one another's work against shared criteria, rather than relying solely on an instructor to grade. It is used both to produce feedback and, in some settings, to contribute to marks. The approach carries a double benefit: the learner receiving feedback gains varied, timely input, while the learner giving it deepens their own understanding by applying standards and articulating judgements. Peer assessment scales feedback in large cohorts and online courses where an instructor cannot review every submission in depth, and it builds critical-thinking and evaluative skills valued in the workplace. To be fair and useful it needs clear rubrics, guidance on giving constructive feedback, and often anonymity or moderation to manage bias and reliability. In an LMS, structured workshop and assignment activities coordinate the submission, allocation and review process. Moodle-based platforms such as edzlms include workshop tools that support rubric-guided peer review.