A systematic review of tools that support peer assessment

Peer assessment is a powerful educational technique that provides significant benefits to both staff and students. Traditionally, peer assessment has been conducted using pen-and-paper in small classes. More recently, online tools have been developed to enable peer assessment to be applied in large class. In this article, the tools that support peer assessment are reviewed and analysed, revealing the common features and significant differences. Future directions for research on peer assessment tools are suggested.