Setting Up a Harmonize Peer Review Assignment in Canvas

Introduction to Harmonize Peer Review

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Add a Harmonize Discussion to Your Canvas Course

1. Navigate to your Canvas course.
2. Click on Assignments in the course navigation.
3. Select + Assignment to create a new assignment.
4. Enter a title and description for the assignment.
5. Under Submission Type, choose External Tool.
6. Click Find, then select Harmonize Discussion from the list.
7. Click Select and then Save or Save & Publish.

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Step 2: Enable Peer Review in Harmonize

1. After saving the assignment, click on the Harmonize link to open the Harmonize setup interface.
2. In the Harmonize editor, scroll down to the Peer Review section.
3. Toggle the Enable Peer Review switch to On.

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Step 3: Configure Peer Review Settings

1. Number of Reviews: Set how many peer submissions each student should review.
2. Review Start Date: Choose when students can begin reviewing peers.
3. Review End Date: Set the deadline for completing peer reviews.
4. Anonymous Reviews (optional): Enable if you want reviews to be anonymous.
5. Review Criteria: Add specific prompts or rubrics to guide student feedback.

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Step 4: Finalize and Publish

1. Review all settings and make any necessary adjustments.
2. Click Save to finalize the Harmonize assignment.
3. Return to Canvas and Publish the assignment to make it available to students.

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Tips for Success

• Communicate Expectations: Let students know how many reviews they need to complete and what quality feedback looks like.
• Use Rubrics: Providing clear criteria helps students give meaningful and consistent feedback.
• Monitor Participation: Use Harmonize’s analytics to track student engagement and review completion.

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For more detailed guidance, visit the Harmonize Help Center.:

https://help.harmonizelearning.com/hc/en-us/articles/37439516137741-Create-a-Peer-Review-Assignment