Case Study: Vanderbilt University improves peer feedback and grading accuracy with Kritik

How to Shift the Narrative about Peer Feedback in the Classroom

Vanderbilt University Professor Lynn Ramey sought to improve peer feedback in her courses, moving students beyond generic comments to provide critical, constructive evaluations. She needed a solution that would not only develop this crucial skill in her students but also reduce the significant time she spent managing and correcting the traditional peer review process. She turned to the Kritik platform to address these challenges.

By implementing Kritik, Professor Ramey leveraged its AI-powered Calibration feature to align student grading with instructor standards, ensuring more accurate peer assessments. The platform's structured onboarding and resources helped students become effective evaluators, while its Grade Dispute feature streamlined conflict resolution. Kritik dramatically reduced the instructor's grading workload and minimized the time spent on administrative tasks. The result was a shift in classroom culture where students embraced feedback as a learning opportunity, improving their own work and critical thinking skills through the evaluation process. Notably, Kritik's data shows that only 1-4% of grades are typically disputed, confirming the system's effectiveness.

Vanderbilt University

Lynn Ramey

Professor of French