Nexus Review: Peerceptiv

There are several challenges faculty face when preparing feedback for students. For example:

• How can I efficiently give meaningful, individualized feedback to all learners?

• How can I help students use feedback to improve their work?

• How do I involve students in the feedback process to foster reflection and critical thinking?

Peerceptiv offers a way to address these challenges. The platform engages students in structured peer review (NYU login required) using instructor-designed rubrics, prompting them to evaluate one another’s work in a guided and consistent way. At NYU, Peerceptiv is available as an integrated third-party tool within Brightspace (NYU log-in required), which means students access it through their course site and grades can flow directly into the gradebook. This setup helps faculty manage the process more easily while giving students more opportunities to receive and apply feedback.

Peerceptiv Overview (1:45)

By supporting a wide range of assignment formats and encouraging thoughtful comparison and critique, Peerceptiv can expand the amount of feedback students receive and help them practice skills that are often difficult to develop through traditional classroom activities.

Key Features

• Flexible Assignment Types

  • Peerceptiv supports a wide range of assignment formats, including essays, reports, slide decks, video presentations, and group projects.

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• Integrated Rubrics

  • At the heart of Peerceptiv are customizable rubrics, which are integrated into every stage of the review process.

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• Gradebook Integration

  • Assignments can be set up as external learning tools, with grades passed directly to the Brightspace gradebook. 

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• Team and Group Features

  • Beyond individual assignments, Peerceptiv includes tools for group evaluation.

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Using Peerceptiv

Below are two examples of how Peerceptiv might be incorporated into your course.

1. Group Work

   • Group work is a common activity across SPS programs, yet grading collaboration is often a challenge. Peerceptiv’s team evaluation feature enables students to confidentially assess one another’s contributions, allowing instructors to assign more accurate grades while encouraging equitable participation.

2. Evaluation of Presentations

   • In programs where students deliver pitches, create videos, or develop design projects, Peerceptiv provides rubrics with structured criteria for evaluation and feedback. Students receive feedback not only from the instructor but also from peers, who serve as an authentic audience, reinforcing engagement and communication skills.

While other peer review tools exist, such as Turnitin’s Peermark, they are often limited to text-based submissions and can be challenging to set up. In testing Peerceptiv, I found that its direct integration with NYU Brightspace made assignment setup much simpler, with grades passing automatically to the course gradebook. The ability to customize rubrics gives instructors meaningful control over feedback criteria, and the variety of supported formats, including essays, presentations, videos, and group projects, makes it adaptable across disciplines. This balance of ease, flexibility, and structure makes Peerceptiv a practical and scalable option for managing peer review activities.

Want to learn more about using Peerceptiv? Contact the Learning and Teaching Nexus with any questions or see NYU’s Peerceptiv resources below (NYU log-in required):

• Peerceptiv Student Tutorials

• Peerceptiv Instructor Tutorials

• Peerceptiv NYUIT KB Article