Expertiza vs Kritik360

Expertiza is a free, open-source web application for instructors to deploy assignments and students to submit and peer-review learning objects. Submissions can include articles, code, websites, URLs, and wiki pages; students can also form teams and sign up for topics. The system supports rubric scoring, moderation, one-way reviewer anonymity, and manual review allocation. The project says it is used in select NC State courses and by professors at several other colleges and universities. It can be run locally or deployed to production, with development setup guides for Ubuntu/Debian, macOS, and Linux RHEL. Developers need a JVM. A documented Moodle LTI integration allows assignments to launch from Moodle and sends grades to its gradebook, but setup requires a Moodle administrator to register and activate Expertiza as an external tool provider. The project also describes a generic synchronization interface intended for LMS platforms such as Blackboard or Canvas. The repository lists an MIT license and points to instructor and student manuals, presentations, and videos.

Kritik360 is a web-based peer assessment product that helps students give constructive feedback on classmates’ work. Students assess peers anonymously with rubrics and can respond to feedback on their own evaluations. Instructors can upload a syllabus for AI to generate customizable assignments and rubrics, and calibration helps align student grading with an instructor’s baseline. The service integrates with learning management systems through LTI 1.3, supporting single sign-on, roster sync, and grade sync. Listed systems include Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard Ultra, Brightspace by D2L, Coursera, Schoology, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams (O365). Kritik advertises instructional designer and onboarding specialist support, plus 24/7 live chat. It says its services are hosted on AWS, data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and storage is in Canada or the United States according to the institution’s location. Educator access is free. Kritik Scholar costs $29, paid once per student per course for one product; the page lists $49 for a two-product bundle. K-12 students get the first term free.