Definitions

Reviewer Group: A group type that allows group participants to be prompted to review select tasks and assignments which the group is set to review. Only users with the class functions or program administrative functions roles can be added to reviewer groups. 

Group Reviewer: A review step on an assignment that is tied to a reviewer group, rather than the course instructor. Only groups with the "reviewer group" group type can be added as group reviewers. 

Creating Reviewer Groups

1. To create a Reviewer Group, you will start in Program Management | Staff & Students and select the Groups tab. You will create a new group by clicking on the plus button in the upper right corner of the screen.  
2. You will need to include a name. For a reviewer group, you can name it something like “(Insert Class Name) Review Group” for whatever class or assignment it relates to. (Ex. Practicum Class Review Group)
3. Next, specify the group type. You should select Reviewer Group.  
4. You will then go to the Users tab within your recently created Reviewer Group, and add any individuals that you would like to be able to review the assignments. You can have a group of just one person, and add or remove others at a later date. 
   • Please Note: The Users added to reviewer groups should only be faculty members or program administrators from your program. Students and site supervisors should not be included in reviewer groups. 

At the point that you want to make changes to the reviewers in the group, you will open the Reviewer Group, go to the Users tab, and either delete or add the individuals as needed. You can make updates at any point, and the users that you add or remove will be updated with their ability to review in real time. 

Setting up Group Reviewers on Assignments

Once your Reviewer Group(s) have been created, you will be able to add them as reviewers on assignments. 

1. Go to the class with assignments in it to which you want to add reviewers. 
2. Click the assignments tab within the class record. 
3. Open an assignment that you would like the reviewer group to be able to review
4. Click (+) at the top right of the "Reviewers" table, then select the group you just created from the dropdown menu.
   • Please Note: The groups selected as "Group Reviewers" should only be groups with the Reviewer Group group type, which contain a short list of faculty members and program administrators. Never select a group that has students in it as a group reviewer on a task. 

Click here to learn about adding group reviewers to site placement tasks.