Expertiza vs peerScholar

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.

peerScholar is a formative peer-assessment platform from Cogneeto Inc. Its activity formats are Classic, Case Study, and Group Work. In Classic activities, students submit work, assess peers, receive feedback, and may revise and resubmit. Group Work can include group assessments, individual assessments, and evaluations of group members. Assessment controls include multiple choice, points, dropdowns, star ratings, checkboxes, Likert scales, rubrics, and comments; peer feedback can use scales, matrix rubrics, points, dropdowns, comments, and annotations. Grades may combine instructor or teaching-team evaluations, peer ratings, and participation. The platform connects to learning management systems and virtual learning environments through LTI 1.3 and APIs, with single sign-on, roster, group, and grade synchronization. The WCET offer describes 24/7 support through email, in-app, chat, and social media. It is available through web and API. Pricing is on request; the listed WCET Promotional plan costs $4,500 a year and includes unlimited courses, faculty, team members, students, and activities.