Peer ReviewJanuary 18, 2013

For Today: Overview of peer-review: what is it

and why do we do it? In-class peer-review

Peer-Review: Why We Do It Simply put, it’s useful Aids in creating small in-class (and

sometimes out of class) networks Offers multiple sources for feedback Develops a transferrable skill

Useful Criticism & Feedback

This works well in your paper because…., but that could be strengthened by…….

I understand what you are saying there, but was unclear here.

Could you explain what you mean by……?

I’m not sure this is necessary, have you tried taking that statement/sentence out?

Not so useful criticism & feedback

This sucks. Hey Bro, I totally get you. Why would you even write this? This was good. I like your title. Do you want some of my M & Ms?The point of feedback and criticism is

to offer thoughtful insights.

Your Task Introduce yourselves Exchange papers Provide written feedback Discuss Repeat You should read and feedback at least 1 of your

peers’ papers (if you are able to move on to someone else’s paper please do so)

Provide useful and tactful feedback following the peer-review questions worksheet (you will be giving this to the person who you are feedbacking)

Groups (04) 1 Hailey, Alex Bagsic, Paul, Katie,

Brandon 2 Shea, Annie, Presley, Alex Roth,

Olivia 3 Molly, Pooja, Godfrey, Brooke 4 Levi, Aileen, Michaela, Sam 5 Marit, John, Stephanie, Kayla 6 Tanner, Morgan, Abdullah, Ethan

Groups (10) 1 Kaitlin G., Cody, Sam, David,

Annahi 2 Harrison, Kaytlin S., Eric T., Ryan,

Kristen 3 Jonna, Lindsey, Matt, Austin 4 Bryan, Will, Emily, Nicole 5 Katelyn H., Tyler, Jordan, Eric H. 6 Ally, Anna, Dani, Stevie

Feed-Forward Where can the person go next?

• In your next draft, maybe you could consider__________

• Provide more detail by offering a deeper analysis of___________

Homework & Reminders Complete fallacy worksheet. Due by start of class

Wednesday January 23 Read Dasbender’s “Critical Thinking in College Writing” Office Hours: Wednesday 1-2:30 (Next Week

Only) Draft 2 of Assignment 1 is Due by 10p Friday

January 25 (You will be receiving feedback from me on these drafts).

No Class Monday—Have a Wonderful Long Weekend!

About Wednesday…I will be sending out an email