PeerAssessment.com

PeerAssessment.com is an online platform for assessing student participation and contribution in teams. It helps instructors monitor team dynamics and supports individual accountability through peer feedback intended to strengthen students’ team skills. Instructors can tailor questionnaire items, arrange teams to match their teaching goals, run repeated assessments, and extend assessment periods when needed. The platform creates a grading spreadsheet and shares personalized feedback about peers and teams with students. It supports face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. Instructors can import student lists from Canvas or Blackboard exports, work with co-instructors who have equal access, and add teaching assistants whose names are hidden from students. Assessment data can be downloaded for analysis or research. A free trial covers one class, one term, one instructor, up to 100 students, and up to 12 assessments. Regular class units cost $18.00 to $25, paid once, depending on quantity; each supports up to 12 assessments, and classes over 100 students require two units.

PeerAssessment.com brings assessment setup, grading spreadsheets, and student feedback into one workflow for team-based classes. The class-unit assessment cap and additional unit requirement for larger classes are important to account for.

It suits instructors and academic teams managing peer assessment for student groups across in-person, hybrid, or online classes. Its stated academic pricing includes educational institutions and nonprofits.

PeerAssessment.com is a team-assessment platform for instructors who want structured peer feedback and clearer accountability in student projects. Its iterative assessments and grading spreadsheet are useful for courses with multiple teams, though class-unit limits shape how much assessment a purchase covers.

Overview

PeerAssessment.com brings peer input, instructor oversight, and student feedback into a course workflow. Instructors can use assessments to monitor team dynamics and individual contributions, then distribute personalized peer and team feedback alongside a grading spreadsheet. Downloadable data also supports further analysis or research.

Rather than relying on a single end-of-project survey, instructors can run multiple rounds and extend assessment periods when needed. Custom questions and flexible team organization make the process adaptable to different course goals. The platform supports in-person, hybrid, and online classes.

Key features

• Iterative assessment: Multiple rounds and extensions suit projects that develop over time, but each purchased class unit covers up to 12 assessments.
• Custom questionnaires and teams: Instructors can shape questions and team arrangements around their teaching approach, rather than being limited to one fixed format.
• Course administration: Student lists can be imported from Canvas or Blackboard exports. Co-instructors receive equal access, while teaching assistants’ names are hidden from students.
• Grading and feedback: The service creates a grading spreadsheet and distributes personalized peer and team feedback. It also supports rubric scoring, moderation tools, LMS integration, and gradebook sync.
• Data and privacy: Instructors can download data for analysis. The privacy policy says personal information is not sold or shared for purposes beyond providing or supporting the service. It describes secure servers behind firewalls and SSL-encrypted payment transactions, while acknowledging that transmission cannot be guaranteed secure.

Pricing

PeerAssessment.com has no free plan, but offers a free trial: free for 1 class, 1 term, 1 instructor, up to 100 students, and up to 12 assessments. That gives an instructor room to try a complete course workflow, but the one-class and one-term caps make it a limited option for ongoing use.

Paid regular class units are billed once per class unit and each supports up to 12 assessments. The per-unit price falls with larger purchases:

• Regular class unit (1–4 classes): $25, paid once.
• Regular class unit (5–19 classes): $23, paid once, with 8% savings.
• Regular class unit (20–49 classes): $20, paid once, with 20% savings.
• Regular class unit (50 and over): $18, paid once, with 28% savings.

These tiers suit instructors or institutions buying for several classes, but a regular class exceeding 100 students costs two class units. Seminar units receive a 20% discount off listed purchase prices, cover 18 students or fewer, and require a second unit above 18; seminar classes may not exceed 100 students. Institutional site licenses use custom pricing based on student FTE, average class size, and expected usage.

Platforms

PeerAssessment.com is available on Android, iOS, and the web, giving instructors and students options across mobile and browser use.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for instructors and educational institutions that need repeatable peer assessment in team-based courses, especially when they want individualized feedback, teaching-team access, and data exports in the same workflow. It is less suitable for courses that need more than 12 assessments per class unit or regular classes above 100 students where the additional unit changes the cost. The product is owned by Hot Rocks Consulting L.L.C., owned by Rob Anson; support inquiries are directed to Dr. Rob Anson by email and phone.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Iterative assessments, customizable questions, and personalized feedback support more than a one-off peer-rating exercise.
• Pros: Canvas and Blackboard roster imports, co-instructor access, and hidden teaching-assistant names address practical course administration needs.
• Pros: Tiered one-time class-unit pricing rewards multi-class purchases, and a capped free trial allows a small course test.
• Cons: There is no free ongoing plan, and each purchased unit is limited to 12 assessments.
• Cons: Regular classes over 100 students require two units, while seminars above 18 students also incur a second unit.

Alternatives

For a no-cost option that permits a few classes but limits reporting, consider Marka: its free Basic plan allows up to 3 classes and 50 students per class, with full report preview only.

PeerEval is another paid option for readers comparing peer-evaluation software across iOS and web.

CrowdGrader is worth considering for assignment-based use: its instructor-sponsored free plan supports up to 20 students per assignment, while a student-supported assignment costs $1.99 a year.

Kritik360 may suit professors seeking a free educator account with course activation, instructional design, and ongoing support.

Eli Review offers instructors free access to unlimited courses and all platform features, making it a useful alternative when instructor-side cost is the priority.

Student Peer Review has a free plan for one course, 50 students, and 10 assessments, valid for six months, which is a better fit for a small, time-limited course.

PeerEvals is free, with no paid tier required for its core job.

TEAMMATES is another free web option, though its service may change or be terminated at its discretion.

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Verdict

PeerAssessment.com is best for instructors who want iterative team assessments, personalized student feedback, and course administration tools in one system. Its chief advantage is the combination of assessment rounds, spreadsheet reporting, and teaching-team support; the main reason to look elsewhere is the paid, per-class-unit model with a 12-assessment cap and added unit costs for larger classes.