Peer Feedback
Be collegial, supportive, and helpful! When pointing out flaws, focus on action steps
rather than deficits (instead of “There are a lot of grammar
mistakes,” try, “Read the second paragraph out loud slowly to correct
the grammar” or, “How can you improve the grammar and mechanics in
the middle of the paper? I notice issues with subject-verb agreement and
spelling.”)
1.
Remember that the goal of the essay is to
analyze the article’s argument.
2.
The feedback you and other students most
need is feedback on your essay draft writing itself.
3.
What were some places in the essay where
you had trouble following the writer’s ideas, and why?
4.
What could the writer do to improve?
5.
What were the best features of the essay?
6.
What was the most interesting question
about bias raised in the essay?
7.
Make sure to write directly to the writer
as “you/ your” rather than third person.
