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Empowering Deeper Learning with peerScholar

A Research-Based Peer Assessment Platform for Ontario Educators

peerScholar is your partner in building critical thinkers

peerScholar is an easy-to-use platform that guides students through creating, giving, and reflecting on peer feedback- helping them develop essential skills like communication, collaboration, and self-regulation. Rooted in research and aligned with Ontario's Growing Success, peerScholar turns assessment into a learning experience, not just a grade.

Developed by Ontario Educators

peerScholar was created by Professors Dr. Steve Joordens and Dr. Dwayne Paré to empower students through authentic, feedback-rich learning experiences.

How It Works

Create

Students respond to open-ended prompts using text, video, or slides, promoting creativity and knowledge construction.

Assess

Anonymous peer review fosters feedback literacy, critical analysis, and empathy.

Reflect

Students revise their work based on peer input, strengthening metacognition and self-regulation.

Why Ontario Educators Choose peerScholar

Research-Based, Pedagogically Grounded

  • Based in cognitive and educational psychology
  • Aligns with Bloom's higher-order thinking skills
  • Enables deliberate practice and meaningful revision
  • Reinforces Assessment as Learning in line with Ontario's Growing Success

Designed for Ontario Classrooms

  • Fully aligned with Growing Success
  • Seamless LMS integration: Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle
  • Microlearning videos scaffold student experience
  • Multilingual, accessible, secure
  • Scales from small seminars to large courses
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peerScholar doesn't just assess learning — it enhances it.

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Ready to transform assessment in your classroom?

Contact us today to learn more about peerScholar.

info@peerscholar.com www.peerscholar.com