Peer evaluation has never been a strong suit for myself. However, the blog and the slideshow truly helped cut out the "meat and potatoes" of evaluating and gave me three simple rules:
1.) Compliments: it is too easy to be brash when evaluating someone else's work. Find something positive and boost their morale and want to improve their works.
2.) Suggestions: giving your peer suggestions is easier than telling them what to do or how you'd do the assignment. This accomplishes more than berating their work.
3.) Corrections: when getting down to the actual mistakes be specific as to solve the exact issue they may have instead of giving your peer a run-around.
Paige Ellis' Blog Assignment #12 In her brief summary of the assignments, Ellis made it clear that constructive criticism is a needed and appropriate thing to endure within the classroom. The guidelines by which this was to be completed were very clear on being fair, clear, and concise with wording.
I heavily enjoyed Writing Peer Reviews Top 10 Mistakes with the children acting out the typical wrong responses to peer reviews and expressing how this simple process can go awry due to failures in communication. It is the teacher's job to ensure that all of the students understand and are well equipped with the tools and skills to properly complete assignments.
This will be an exemplary tool to use when completing group assignments. With a firm grasp of using peer review skills properly I believe my group as well as myself will make great strides in the class.
Good job at adding links! Remember to add pictures, too :)
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