Introduction
Planning for Peer Review Sessions
Think about logistics
Specify tasks for the peer review
Model how to use the workshop sheet or criteria list before peer review
Consider sequencing the peer-review tasks in multiple workshops
Provide adequate time for students to conduct thorough peer review of drafts
Helping Students Make Effective Comments
Model effective commenting
Build in incentives for helpful comments
Helping Students Handle Divergent Advice
Resource: Sample workshop sheets
Argument Assignment
Argument Portfolio
Intermediate Composition
Introductory Composition
Additional Resources
Teachers frequently use student peer review to increase the amount of feedback students receive on their writing and speaking assignments. Choose any item below to learn more about how to integrate peer review into your classroom: