Peer mutual assessment is an important learning strategy to cultivate higher-order thinking and enhance learning performance. However, in teaching practice, peer assessment has the problem of low quality of mutual assessment, and the effect of peer assessment requires students' active participation and cooperation, which is related to students' learning engagement. This study aims to explore the impact of peer assessment on college students' learning engagement by designing three rounds of peer assessment activities and conducting a tracking survey and in-depth analyses of college students participating in peer assessment after a three-week empirical study. The study indicates that peer assessment has a positive effect on college students' engagement in learning, peer assessment has a significant impact on students' academic performance, peer-to-peer communication, and feedback can stimulate learners' active reflection and learning, and college students have a higher level of participation and satisfaction when conducting peer assessment activities. Finally, this study suggests strategies to improve the quality of peer assessment based on practical experience.

Hongyun Li, Ying Yang. An Empirical Study of the Effect of Online Peer Assessment on College Students' Engagement in Learning. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025) Vol. 8, Issue 2: 79-86. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080212.

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