IS299IS299ASIS CapstoneASIS Capstone

Unit 8Unit 8

Giving and Receiving FeedbackGiving and Receiving Feedback

AgendaAgenda

RemindersReminders Unit 8 AssignmentsUnit 8 Assignments Project Details (Peer Review)Project Details (Peer Review) Seminar QuestionsSeminar Questions Tips for Peer ReviewTips for Peer Review ConclusionConclusion

RemindersReminders

Final Project (and any late work) Final Project (and any late work) due at the end of Unit 9due at the end of Unit 9

Check the gradebook for Check the gradebook for missing assignmentsmissing assignments

IncompletesIncompletes

Unit 8 AssignmentsUnit 8 Assignments

ReadingsReadings Peer Review (Peer Groups/Offering Peer Review (Peer Groups/Offering

Constructive Advice)Constructive Advice)

Discussion Question (1)Discussion Question (1) Participating in the Peer ReviewParticipating in the Peer Review

ProjectProject Peer Review WorksheetPeer Review Worksheet

Project DetailsProject Details

Partner List in Announcements Partner List in Announcements & emailed to you already& emailed to you already

Peer Review Worksheet linked Peer Review Worksheet linked to U8 project instructionsto U8 project instructions

Exchange papers ASAP (by Exchange papers ASAP (by Friday, if possible)Friday, if possible)

Submit worksheets to Dropbox Submit worksheets to Dropbox AND to your partnerAND to your partner

From the Peer Review Worksheet (in Doc Sharing)From the Peer Review Worksheet (in Doc Sharing)

What is your favorite aspect of this paper and why? What is your What is your favorite aspect of this paper and why? What is your least favorite and why? least favorite and why?

Looking carefully, find at least two confusing sections. This may Looking carefully, find at least two confusing sections. This may be at the word, sentence, or paragraph level, perhaps an be at the word, sentence, or paragraph level, perhaps an incorrect word or odd punctuation. The sentences might be incorrect word or odd punctuation. The sentences might be awkward or too long. Even if the confusion clears up later, tell awkward or too long. Even if the confusion clears up later, tell where the sections are, and explain why they are confusing. where the sections are, and explain why they are confusing.

Using the post-draft outlining revision strategy discussed in Unit Using the post-draft outlining revision strategy discussed in Unit 7, outline this paper (you do not have to do the paragraph-level 7, outline this paper (you do not have to do the paragraph-level outline, just the whole-paper version). Using this outline, what outline, just the whole-paper version). Using this outline, what information is still missing from the paper? Which points are information is still missing from the paper? Which points are repeated, and is the repetition unnecessary? Does the author repeated, and is the repetition unnecessary? Does the author promise to talk about anything that is not discussed? Should any promise to talk about anything that is not discussed? Should any of the paper's main ideas be reorganized? Would reorganization of the paper's main ideas be reorganized? Would reorganization make the paper more effective? You must offer at least two make the paper more effective? You must offer at least two concrete suggestionsconcrete suggestions

Did you find this paper interesting and engaging? How could the Did you find this paper interesting and engaging? How could the author improve it (offer at least two concrete suggestions)? author improve it (offer at least two concrete suggestions)?

Do you consider this paper to be persuasive (meaning that it Do you consider this paper to be persuasive (meaning that it makes a clear argument)? If not, what recommendations do you makes a clear argument)? If not, what recommendations do you have for making it persuasive? have for making it persuasive?

Feel free to make any additional comments here. Feel free to make any additional comments here.

Seminar QuestionsSeminar Questions

In this seminar we will discuss the In this seminar we will discuss the value of peer review. Does looking value of peer review. Does looking for the project criteria in another for the project criteria in another student’s work provide clarity on how student’s work provide clarity on how the criteria apply to your own the criteria apply to your own project? project?

Based on the comments that you will Based on the comments that you will make or have received in the peer make or have received in the peer review, what is the significance of review, what is the significance of having another set of eyes review having another set of eyes review your writing?  your writing? 

Tips for Peer ReviewTips for Peer Review

Open, honest critique--but sensitiveOpen, honest critique--but sensitive Praise and areas to improvePraise and areas to improve Offering ideas (avoid "Nothing needs Offering ideas (avoid "Nothing needs

to be fixed")to be fixed") Be on time!Be on time! Consider organization, flow, Consider organization, flow,

argument (sound/convincing)argument (sound/convincing) Watch for areas of paper losing Watch for areas of paper losing

focusfocus

More Tips for Peer ReviewMore Tips for Peer Review

Consider different writing stylesConsider different writing styles Check spelling, grammar, Check spelling, grammar,

subject/verb agreement, formality, subject/verb agreement, formality, abbreviations/slang, etc. abbreviations/slang, etc.

Note areas of confusionNote areas of confusion Pay attention to the thesis statement, Pay attention to the thesis statement,

intros & conclusionintros & conclusion Note the References pageNote the References page Be specific with feedbackBe specific with feedback

How to Handle an How to Handle an Unresponsive PartnerUnresponsive Partner

We have ways to make you We have ways to make you cooperate!cooperate!

The End Is In Sight!The End Is In Sight!

Two More Weeks!Two More Weeks!