Case Study: University of Waterloo improves student engagement and peer feedback with Kritik

Karen Sunabacka Guiding Music students through Peer Assessment

The University of Waterloo's Professor Karen Sunabacka sought to improve student engagement and learning outcomes in her music theory courses, where students often repeated the same mistakes and lacked deep engagement with detailed feedback. To address this, she turned to Kritik's peer assessment platform to create a more interactive learning environment.

Through Kritik's solution, students were guided to evaluate each other's work using detailed rubrics, which transformed the grading process into a collaborative learning opportunity. This approach significantly increased student interaction and confidence, as they were exposed to diverse perspectives and learned to provide constructive feedback. Professor Sunabacka observed a marked increase in the quality of student work and overall engagement, as students became more active participants in their own learning process.

University of Waterloo

Karen Sunabacka

Associate Professor of Music