Case Study: Penn State University improves analytical writing and peer feedback with Kritik

Mohamed Badissy Peer Assessment to Improve Analytical Writing

Penn State University sought to improve its law students' analytical writing and prepare them for the rigors of their future careers, specifically by building their resiliency to criticism and their ability to recognize and resolve ambiguity in their work. To address this, the university's Dickinson Law department utilized the peer assessment platform from vendor Kritik.

By implementing Kritik, Professor Mohamed Badissy structured peer review exercises that forced students to acknowledge deficiencies in their writing faster and learn from consistent feedback. The solution helped students build comfort with giving and receiving criticism, appreciate stylistic differences, and understand that perceived ambiguity in their work must be resolved for a universal audience. Kritik enabled a practical learning environment that directly enhanced the students' marketable skills for their future legal careers.

Penn State University

Mohamed Rali Badissy

Assistant Professor in the Department of Penn State Dickinson Law