Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Assignments: Enable Peer Review

This article provides an overview of how to enable peer review on assignments in Blackboard Ultra.

Peer review is a built-in assessment feature that allows students to submit their work and then evaluate and provide qualitative feedback on anonymous drafts submitted by their classmates

Enabling Peer Review on an Assignment

  1. Locate the assignment on the Course Content page.
  2. Click the gear icon to open the Assignment Settings.
  3. Locate the Grading and Submissions section.
  4. Select the checkbox next to Peer review.
  5. Select the hyperlink "Select peer settings."
  6. Configure the settings:
    1. Number of reviews required per student
    2. Assessment due date
    3. Peer review due date
  7. Click Save. 

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Doc ID:
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Owned by:
Ashley C. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2026-10-14
Updated:
2026-10-14
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