PeerScholar
Tool Overview:
PeerScholar is an online peer- and self-assessment tool that allows students to provide anonymous peer feedback.
Availability: Asynchronous Browser-based
Advantages:
- Offers multiple ways for students to peer review
- Works well with rich media content like images and videos
Limitations:
- User Interface design is difficult to navigate for teaching team grading
This tool is available to: Subscription Required
This tool can be integrated with: LMS Integration
Gradebook Integration: Yes
Gradebook can be exported: Yes
Classlist full integration with onQ: Yes
Class roster and groups need to be udpated manually if onQ changes: No
- WCAG 2.0 Compliance
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Level AAA
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All users can convey information as per Universal Design For Learning guidelines in a variety of formats.
PeerScholar allows for text or different file format submissions, but the filetypes are controlled by the instructor when the activity is set up
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All users can customize the display of information in multiple ways as per UDL guidelines.
Text spacing is partially supported for Level AA 2.1 guidelines
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All tool features allow for individual accommodation settings.
Tool supports late submissions for the create phase and individual extensions for all phases
No tool features are compatible with screen readers
Alt text is supported on images in this tool.
Static images in the software have appropriate alt-text, however, uploaded content can't be guaranteed as this is something the students need to do on their end.
| Caption Features | Availability |
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| For Live Video |  No
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| For Recorded Video |
No
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| Navigation Features | Availability |
|---|---|
| Keyboard |
Yes
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| Mouse |
Yes
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Support available through: Vendor Support
For Support, visit: PeerScholar Support
To view the tool's privacy policy, see: PeerScholar Privacy Policy