Building Successful Assignments in Perusall: Grouping, Setup & Scoring

Want to turn your Perusall assignments into real conversations? Join us for our Perusall Pulse Community panel bringing together real educators from Montclair State University, UC Irvine, Oregon State University, and University of Northern Iowa to share practical strategies for setting up advanced assignment types, building effective student groups, and configuring scoring templates that drive meaningful engagement and deeper student learning.

What to Expect

‍This live instructor panel gives you an inside look at how experienced Perusall users are designing assignments that actually work. Hear directly from educators, ask your questions live, and walk away with strategies you can apply in your course right away.

Meet the Panelists

Heather Edwards | Associate MSW Program Director, Assistant Teaching Professor | Montclair State University

Jessica Pratt | Professor of Teaching, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | University of California, Irvine

Aurora Sherman | Associate Professor of Teaching | Oregon State University

Tara Tedrow | Assistant Professor of Instruction | University of Northern Iowa

Key Takeaways

• Discover advanced assignment types and how to use them effectively
• Learn how other instructors structure their student groups to spark meaningful conversations
• Get practical guidance on setting up scoring templates that set students up for success

Learn more on how to set up your courses: support.perusall.com or join our PerusHall to chat with the community!