Expertiza vs PeerEval

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.

PeerEval is a peer assessment tool for classroom evaluation sessions. Instructors use a browser interface to enroll students, build evaluation rubrics and download results for analysis. Rubric scoring and moderation tools are supported, along with learning management system integration and gradebook synchronization. Students enter an instructor-provided session name to access an evaluation, add written comments and modify submitted work while the class session remains active. The service runs on the web, and an iPhone app is listed as free on the Canadian App Store. PeerEval is described as paid, but pricing is available only on request and the maker’s pages do not state plan amounts. The App Store identifies Thomas N Robb as the developer and seller. Apple’s listing says the developer has not provided privacy-practice details to Apple. Instructors therefore get browser-based setup and result handling, while students complete and revise rubric-based peer evaluations during class activities.