ClassParticipation
A research-informed platform for meaningful student engagement and fair participation assessment
ClassParticipation is a web-based instructional platform designed to help instructors structure, capture, and evaluate participation in a transparent, equitable, and pedagogically sound way. Built for higher education, it transforms participation—from an informal, hard-to-measure activity— into a documented, feedback-rich learning process.
What Makes ClassParticipation Different
Unlike ad-hoc participation tracking, ClassParticipation provides a clear structure for students and instructors, making expectations, feedback, and assessment criteria explicit and consistent.
AI-Supported Academic Participation
Built-in AI tools help students improve quality and academic focus—especially those who are less confident participating verbally.
- Refine presentation and contribution titles
- Check alignment with the course syllabus
- Receive concise, academic-style feedback before and after presenting
- Understand participation and presentation types (presentation, idea, article, video, resource)
How It Works
- Course setup: Instructors create a course, define presentation schedules, and share a Course ID.
- Student participation: Students register individually or in groups, submit presentations, and contribute resources (ideas, articles, videos, questions).
- Evaluation & feedback: Peer ratings build evaluative skills; instructors grade using clear rubrics; participation remains documented and reviewable.
Why It Matters
Research consistently shows that structured participation, timely feedback, and reflection improve learning. ClassParticipation operationalizes these principles by helping instructors:
- Engage quieter and diverse learners
- Make participation visible and assessable
- Provide consistent, meaningful feedback
- Foster an active, inclusive learning environment
Key Features for Students
- Simple registration for individuals or groups
- Clear presentation and contribution submission workflow
- AI Topic Check for syllabus alignment
- AI-generated feedback for improvement
- Peer rating to build reflective judgment
Instructor Tools
- Central dashboard of courses, presentations, and groups
- 0–10 grading rubric with descriptors and optional notes
- Visibility into participation activity (presentation + contributions)
- AI summaries of peer feedback (where enabled)
Brightspace-Friendly Workflow
Designed for simple LMS integration:
- One-click CSV export for Brightspace grade import
- Reduces manual transfer and improves accuracy
Bring Meaningful Participation to Your Course
Easy to adopt at the start or mid-term. Supports participation marks, communication skill assignments, and presentation-based evaluation.