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News @news · 2026-07-21

Students' Perceptions of Peer Grading

Peer grading is widely used in education, yet it elicits mixed reactions from educators and students. Although many studies have examined students' views of peer grading, their findings are scattered, and no clear overall picture has emerged. To address this gap, we conducted a mixed-source thematic analysis of literature and student discussions on Reddit. To scale the Reddit data analysis, we fine-tuned a Gemini 2.5 text-classification model and used it as an initial relevance filter for our in

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A study analyzed 107 papers, 114 Reddit posts, and 300 comments to understand students' perceptions of peer grading. Students view peer grading as both beneficial and problematic, citing benefits like learning and skill development, but also drawbacks like unreliable grading and emotional stress. The study identified eight mitigation strategies, including instructor oversight and training.

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