Learning activity

Gamified peer feedback: Leveling up through constructive critique

Conduct a gamified peer review where students earn points and recognition for delivering high-quality, constructive feedback.

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Created by:

Natalie Berkman

Quest Education

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Learning outcome

Prep time

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Activity type

Learning Activity

Why this learning activity?

Learning activities targeting high-order skills like this one can help you activate students more effectively. This learning activity will help you with:

Enhance peer learning and collaboration

Students are motivated to provide high-quality peer critiques in a structured format through gamified feedback.

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Encourage critical analysis

Students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of peer work using guided criteria.

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Foster engagement through gamification

The competitive aspect of earning points makes feedback more engaging and effective.

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Gamified peer feedback: Leveling up through constructive critique

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Activity steps

Read instructions: Students carefully review the instructions and learning outcomes of the activity
Submission: Students submit their work to be reviewed
Provide peer feedback: Students review 2 of their peers submissions using the structured rubric provided
Participation grading: Students highlight their strongest feedback contributions, which teachers then score from 1 to 10, with higher points awarded for more insightful and effective feedback
Received reviews: Students read and reflect on their received feedback
Recognition: Teachers end by highlighting the feedback that has been awarded the highest points
Reflection: Students reflect on how peer feedback improved their understanding. ‍
Grading: Grades are based on students completing the peer review

Learning Activities Used

Peer Review

Stimulate lifelong learning with peer feedback

In this activity

Students can submit any course-relevant assignment for peer review in this activity.
The peer review is gamified by awarding students points for the quality of their feedback, based on depth, accuracy, and usefulness, with students choosing which feedback the teacher evaluates.
A structured rubric guides students in providing clear, constructive, and actionable feedback. This can be modified and added to if needed
Instructors can highlight and share the top-rated feedback with the class at the end of the activity.
A reflection step encourages students to consider how giving and receiving feedback influenced their understanding and learning

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