Blog 4T

Peer Review

Purpose: One step in the writing process and get feedback of your work.

-Revision

-Gain a different perspective --> Who knows the assignment

-Practice skills of reading 

-Gives some space (tunnel vision) > fresh eyes

-See other strategies/approaches/mistakes

Potential Cons

-Wrong advice

-People don't put time & effort 

-Too nice/Too mean

-Worried about feelings

-I can't comment/help because lack of skill

-Defensive because it's personal

Potential Pros

-More eyes on the paper

-Good feedback

-Groups working together everyone is equal/balance each other out

-Practice run

Tips 

1. Be respectful/constructive criticism
2. Be open minded
3. What you out in is what you get out
4. Don't judge be a reader
5. Highlight what work & what need to be strengthened
6. Ask questions, elaborate, expand
7. Description add details
8. Organization issues/ Repetition
9. Confusion
10. Thesis/Argument/Evidence
11. Read draft first/ Read 2nd time
12. Conversation writer has to be active