Case Study: University of Kansas boosts engagement and peer feedback in performing arts courses with Kritik

Ungrading Practices in Arts with Peer Assessment

The University of Kansas's Department of Theatre and Dance, led by Professor Jane Barnette, sought to move its performing arts courses away from a traditional grade-centric focus and towards a richer, community-oriented learning experience through ungrading. The challenge was to implement a system that provided immediate, personalized feedback to students to foster this growth.

The instructor implemented Kritik’s structured, rubric-based peer assessment platform. This solution facilitated a 360-degree feedback process that promoted critical thinking and created a positive learning community. As a result, the university saw a significant increase in the quality of student engagement. Kritik enabled students to complete anonymous peer evaluations in just 2.7 days, providing the timely and personalized feedback crucial for the success of the ungrading model.

University of Kansas

Jane Barnette

University of Kansas