When building peer evaluations in Canvas, faculty often wonder which tool would best fit their needs. We have gathered below a comparison of tool options and features in order to better inform users as they make their decisions. We invite you to contact us at acadtech@cornell.edu to discuss which of these tools might best meet your needs.
What can be peer reviewed
Review options
Due dates/Grading
Peer review allocation
Analytics
Integration with Canvas Groups and Sections
| Feature/Function | FeedbackFruits | Canvas Peer Review Assignment | Turnitin PeerMark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students can submit and review various file formats | ✔ (document, video, audio image, link to a public website, Google files with ‘available to all’ permissions) | ✔ (similar to FeedbackFruits, except cannot annotate linked websites within the assignment frame) | ✘ (only documents) |
| Students can submit multiple files | ✔ (multiple files of any format) | ✔ (multiple files of similar formats) | ✘ (can submit one document per submission) |
| Feature/Function | FeedbackFruits | Canvas Peer Review Assignment | Turnitin PeerMark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reviews based on scoring rubrics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Reviews based on sliding scales | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Reviews based on comment criteria | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Single-blind anonymity | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Double-blind anonymity | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Self-assessment option | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Students can come back and edit feedback | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Anonymous annotation | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Students can write a reflection on their feedback | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Students can give feedback on feedback | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Students can rate their reviewers | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Group member evaluation | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Instructor can set up customizable suggestions (tips) for giving feedback | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Students can download reviews | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Automatic Similarity (Plagiarism) report | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Feature/Function | FeedbackFruits | Canvas Peer Review Assignment | Turnitin PeerMark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due dates for each step of the process sync with Canvas Calendar | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Instructor can allocate percentage of the total grade to different components (stages) of the assignment | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| All grading components feed into the Canvas Gradebook | ✔ | ✘ (only the paper submission) | ✘ (only participation in feedback giving) |
| Instructor can schedule when to release feedback | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Granular score adjustments throughout the progress of the assignment | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Feature/Function | FeedbackFruits | Canvas Peer Review Assignment | Turnitin PeerMark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic allocation continues after the submission due date | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Option to allow review without a prior submission | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Feature/Function | FeedbackFruits | Canvas Peer Review Assignment | Turnitin PeerMark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can download a spreadsheet with qualitative and quantitative feedback from students, including the progress analytics | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Feature/Function | FeedbackFruits | Canvas Peer Review Assignment | Turnitin PeerMark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas groups and sections sync with FeedbackFruits assignments | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Students can give feedback within groups or to other student groups | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Assignment settings will import via the Course Copy process | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
Additional Resources
- CTI Resource: Getting Started with FeedbackFruits
- CTI Resource: Getting Started with Canvas Assignments
- CTI Resource: Getting Started with Turnitin Assignments
