I use peer review in an online graduate-level course I teach. During the course, students are developing program proposals. They submit the proposal in three phases: two drafts and a final submission. Ideally, each phase leads to an improved product. During each of the drafts, students will also submit a peer review on two different proposals.

Students can provide feedback directly on the proposal. Additionally, they must complete a worksheet. The worksheet has reviewers analyze the program plan in terms of composition, program elements, support, citations, and overall writing. Each set of peer reviews is worth 10% over the overall grade. Ensuring that it is worth a letter grade helps to get back the quality that I am looking for.

Over the course of the term, I have witnessed substantial growth in terms of the subject matter and their writing capability. I will continue to use peer reviews and modify them as I learn more.

This week, we are going to take a closer look at using peer review in the classroom to include its benefits, steps to take before, during, and after a peer review session, and effective practices to consider when creating a peer review exercise.

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