introduction to peer review - fall 2014

8/10/2019 Introduction to Peer Review - Fall 2014

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Peer Review for Technical Writers

Effectively Giving and Receiving Peer Feedback


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Some People Love It New perspective Constructive feedback Improved final product

Some People Dont Sensitive to judgement Bad experiences? Lack of trust in peer input

Feelings AboutPeer Review


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Process (noun ): a seriesof actions that produce

something or that lead toa particular result

The Writing Process


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Peer review

impartsperspec t ive byposing questions

that challengearguments and

fuel the growth ofideas.


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The purpose of peer review as a prelude to revision is tohelp the writer determine which parts of the paper areeffective as is, and which are unclear, incomplete, or

unconvincing.


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Correcting grammatical, spelling, andtypographical errors in a document.

Proofreading


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Peer Review or Proofreading?


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For the Reviewer: Understand evaluation criteria Think critically about the assignment

and what it requires Practice effective communication by

providing thoughtful feedback Apply suggestions from your review to

your own work

For the Reviewed: See your work from a new perspective Write through the process and not for

the product Take advantage of an opportunity for

improvement Receive feedback and reactions from a

reader, not an evaluator

Benefits of Peer Review

The purpose of peer review as a preludeto revision is to help the writer determine

which parts of the paper are effective asis, and which are unclear, incomplete, orunconvincing.


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In-Text Comments If you feel confusion, highlight the source and elaborate your confusion Point out ideas or concepts that require elaboration and explain why Ask questions that prompt the author to think critically about their work Comment on your first read through

Peer Review Worksheet Read through the questions, then read through your peers draft One sentence answers rarely suffice Suggestions should be specific and justified with further explanation/evidence

from the text

Tips for Peer Review


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Peer review works best when we find a balance

between being kind and being honest.


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Peer Review Assessment

Quality Quantity

Meets Expectations[5 points]

Detailed and constructive in-text commentsthat affect entire paper. Feedback refers tospecific points in text. Full analysis through

critical thinking went into feedback. Provided

new perspective as well as suggestions fordevelopment and improvement.

Four or more in-text comments combinedwith worksheet responses that completelyanswer each question and elaborate. All

questions were answered.

Needs Improvement[3 points]

In-text comments that point out problemwithout any suggested solution. Somecritical thinking and analysis went into

feedback, a new perspective was shownwith no suggestions for development.

Two or three in-text comments combinedwith worksheet responses that answer eachquestion beyond yes/no but in some cases

fail to elaborate.

Unsatisfactory[2 points]

Brief in-text comments refer only to localissues. Little critical thinking and analysiswent into the feedback, which essentially

summarized information already available tothe author. No new perspective was

provided.

One or fewer in-text comments combinedwith worksheet responses that provide

simple yes/no answers or otherwise verylittle elaboration. In some cases, questions

were left unanswered or incomplete.

Not Submitted

[0 points]

Neither quality nor quantity can be assessed because the student did not participate in peer

review.


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Peer Review Samples


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References and Further Reading

Morris, G. (n.d.). Using Peer Review to Improve Student Writing. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2014, from University of Michigan.

Oldham, D. (n.d.). Why peer review? Retrieved September 7, 2014, from

Shoreline.

Using Peer Review to Help Students Improve Writing. (2013, January 1).Retrieved September 7, 2014, from Teaching Center.
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/sweetland/Home/For%20Students/Writing%20References%20and%20Resources/Using%20Peer%20Review%20to%20Improve%20Student%20Writing.pdfhttp://www.shoreline.edu/doldham/Why%20Peer%20Review.htmhttp://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/strategies/Pages/peer-review.aspxhttp://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/strategies/Pages/peer-review.aspxhttp://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/strategies/Pages/peer-review.aspxhttp://www.shoreline.edu/doldham/Why%20Peer%20Review.htmhttp://www.shoreline.edu/doldham/Why%20Peer%20Review.htmhttp://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/sweetland/Home/For%20Students/Writing%20References%20and%20Resources/Using%20Peer%20Review%20to%20Improve%20Student%20Writing.pdfhttp://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/sweetland/Home/For%20Students/Writing%20References%20and%20Resources/Using%20Peer%20Review%20to%20Improve%20Student%20Writing.pdf

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