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Peer Review

Peer Review. Dos and dont’s of revision. “Phenomenology of Error”. What is the main idea of the text? How many errors did you identify on your first reading? What kinds of errors should we try to fix when revising a text? . Dos of peer reviewing.

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Peer Review

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  1. Peer Review Dos and dont’s of revision

  2. “Phenomenology of Error” • What is the main idea of the text? • How many errors did you identify on your first reading? • What kinds of errors should we try to fix when revising a text?

  3. Dos of peer reviewing • Treat others' work as you would want your work treated. In other words, treat the writer with courtesy and respect. • Read the entire draft through first before making any comments. As you read the plan for the first time consider these general questions: • Are there sections that are confusing? • Does the narrative follow a logical structure? • Are the transitions between sections and paragraphs effective? • Does the language seem appropriate for its intended audience?   • Focus on how the narrative is supported (or not), rather than whether you agree or disagree with it. • Comment on specific examples of strengths and problem areas. • Try for balance and completeness in pointing out strengths, weaknesses, and problem areas. • Do comment on the performance, not the person or his/her experiences. • Do aim to help the writer see how to improve future work as well as the current draft. Adapted from http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/maner/resources/peer5.htm and http://www.mc3edsupport.org/community/knowledgebases/peer-review-dos-and-donts-455.html

  4. Don’ts of peer reviewing • Be picky! Mark mistakes that you can identify on a first reading. • Use snippy comments such as "So what?" or "What the point?" • Confine your comments to mechanical details. • Make vague, global comments. • Rewrite for the writer. • Get into debates over unresolvable questions of individual value and belief (for example, questions relating to religion, gun control, or abortion). • Argue with the writer. You may raise objections or ask for explanations only to clarify and suggest ways of strengthening the argument.

  5. Before we start... • Get your copy of Composing Yourself page 143; • Get your copy of Project 1 Guidelines; • Write down the main criteria of the assignment.

  6. Let’s get down to business! • Open the file that contains your literacy narrative; • Click the Word tab “Review”; • Change seats with a partner; read his/her narrative once to grasp the main ideas about his/her narrative; • Read your partner’s work again. This time, make comments. They can be about but are not limited to: • mistakes/errors • areas you think need to be developed • areas you find confusing • good places for dialogue and description • need for visual elements (pictures?)

  7. Checking for the criteria • Complete the back of the CYsheet. • Give it to your partner.

  8. Writer’s note • Read your friend’s comments on your paper; • Read the CY page; • Write a short reply to your friend. In this reply you may: • agree or disagree with things s/he pointed out; • explain how your work meets criteria s/he thought didn’t; • explain choices (e.g. word choices, structure of the narrative, etc.); • Ask for more specific instruction; • Etc. • In your reply you MUST thank your partner for his/her assistance.

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