Peer Review Evaluation Tool

Course Name:

Course Reviewer:

Title of the Course:

Please review two courses using the Peer Review Evaluation Tool for guidance. The 5 point Likert Scale is from 1–5:

1 = poor or no evidence of the criteria having been met

2 = some evidence of the criteria having been met

3 = evidence of the criteria having been met

4 = good evidence of the criteria having been met

5 = excellent evidence of the criteria having been met.

Place a tick  in the box on the Likert Scale to indicate your thoughts as well as adding brief comments in the comments boxes provided if necessary.

1
Course Information 1 2 3 4 5 Comments

Key information such as learning outcomes, credit

values and hours of the course will take are clearly
visable to the learners
Instructor information is available to student with
contact details and a picture
Assessment information is provided and is clear
Course outline is provided
Technical competencies provided (e.g. what browser
is needed to view the course)
Netiquette information included
Glossary, resources and FAQ area visible in the
course page
Comments on the Overall Course Information Section:

2
Communication 1 2 3 4 5 Comments

Ice-breaker is engaging
Learner to learner opportunities are provided
(e.g. forums/chat space and discussion areas to
enable student/student communication and/or
collaboration.)
Greetings and farewells are warm and interesting.
and include appropriate bi-cultural or cultural
wording.
Learning activities and other opportunities are
starting to be developed to enable student-instructor
communication/and or collaboration
Learning activities will enable the opportunity for
learners to connect with the learning materials e.g.
quiz.
Course provides forums for community building,
course questions and content
Discussion forums in the team task are easy to find
and manageable
The facilitator’s role in discussion activities is clearly
defined.
Comments on the Overall Course Communication Section:

3
Activities and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5 Comments

The tasks provide clear instructions and concise

outcomes that are appropriate, manageable and
achievable for the level of the course.
Summative assessment is aligned to the given
learning outcomes
Timeframes for activities and assessments were
visible.
Expectations for participation were clearly stated.
Discussion forums for activities and assessments
were easy to find
A statement of when feedback would come from the
facilitator was provided in the group work.
Comments on the Overall Activities and Assessment Section:

4
Layout / Design 1 2 3 4 5 Comments

Appropriate number of modules and labels.

Context is visible (story or theme present in the
course).
Layout is consistent e.g. Introduction and checklists
at the end of every module.
Use of plain English.
Fonts, formats and styles consistent across the
course.
Content provided is clear, concise and organised
(note not all content is expected as part of the
course development).
Comments on the Layout/Design Section:

5
Supporting learners 1 2 3 4 5 Comments

Support materials and learning support services

noted in the course page
Teaching and learning activities match to learning
outcomes
Student evaluation at the end of the course page
Assessment weightings accurate throughout
Marking schedules for Quiz and Group Activity
accurate in line with course information
Images/video clear
Course effectively incorporates a quiz and one or
more design strategies are clearly evident that will
support automated feedback reducing facilitator
workload
Course makes effective use of tools (such as forums
or instant messaging) that support group and
individual communication
Comments on the Layout/Design Section: