Case Study: Indiana University boosts student engagement with Kritik

Günther Jikeli Using Peer Assessment Technology in Liberal Arts

Indiana University professor Günther Jikeli was seeking a better way to incorporate peer assessment into his liberal arts courses to improve student engagement and collaborative learning. His previous method of conducting peer evaluations without a dedicated platform was challenging and involved a significant amount of manual paperwork and distribution. He turned to Kritik for its peer assessment technology to streamline this process.

By implementing Kritik, Professor Jikeli utilized its intuitive platform to create customizable rubrics and manage anonymous peer evaluations for writing-intensive assignments. This solution created a fair and transparent evaluation process that encouraged students and taught them the valuable skill of giving constructive feedback. The results included a more collaborative learning environment and high levels of student involvement, with peer-assessed assignments accounting for 30% of the course grade. Kritik successfully enhanced critical thinking and drove greater engagement in the classroom.

Indiana University

Günther Jikeli

Professor of German and Jewish Studies