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How to create Open-ended Questions in new Peer Evaluation (beta)

This article will show you how to create a peer evaluation activity with open-ended questions

This Guide is for:

  • Super Admin
  • Teacher Admin (Full-Access)
  • Teacher (Owner Full-Access)

There are various methods of peer evaluation divided in three broad categories: qualitative, quantitative and hybrid evaluation.

Here's a guide for an overview of different peer evaluation methods.

Once you've gone through Step 1 - Basic settings in the activity creation process, you can proceed to Step 2 - Questions.

To create an open-ended question for peer evaluation:

  • Click on 'Create questions here'
  • Select 'Open-ended'

In the question creation window:

  1. Insert the 'Criteria' title - E.g. Cooperative Learning Skills
    1. Provide a description (Optional)
  2. Create a Question Stem
    1. Insert your question text in the first box.
      1. Click '+' to add more questions
      2. Click  'trash bin' icon to delete a question
      3. The toggle to make the question required is turned ON by default. Toggle 'off' if the question is optional.
        • Questions that are required will show a red * mark.
        • Optional questions will not have a red * mark. Students will be able to submit without answering.
      4. 'Answer questions for each teammate' option is to apply the questions to each teammate separately
  3. Question settings
    1. Set Min/Max Words for Responses
    2. Toggle on/ off for Allow Rich Text Responses
    3. Add faculty notes that are viewable to teachers only (Optional)
    4. The Question bank toggle is an option to add the open-ended questions above to the account's Library.

Click Save to view the Content page.


PE-Open ended content
Click to Peer Evaluation activity creation article here.