Peer Review Feedback Challenges

The video discusses the importance of peer review in education and highlights common mistakes made during the process. It provides examples of ineffective peer review behaviors, such as lack of specificity, unkindness, and going off-topic. The video also emphasizes the negative impact of taking feedback personally and offers insights into improving peer review practices.

What is the main purpose of peer review in education?

• To make students compete

• To fill class time

• To improve students' work through feedback

• To criticize classmates

What is a key component of effective peer review?

• Criticizing harshly

• Providing specific feedback

• Rushing through

• Ignoring errors

What mistake does Pigy Patty make during her peer review?

• She focuses on trivial errors

• She praises too much

• She ignores the paper

• She gives no feedback

What is a common mistake made by students during peer review?

• Ignoring the paper

• Focusing on minor errors

• Being too quiet

• Providing too much praise

What should peer reviewers focus on to be helpful?

• Minor errors

• Speed

• Personal opinions

• Overall content and structure

What is a common issue with peer reviewers who interact with others?

• They provide excellent feedback

• They get distracted and lose focus

• They finish quickly

• They are too quiet

What is a negative outcome of peer reviewers who are easily distracted?

• They provide excellent feedback

• They lose focus and provide less useful feedback

• They finish quickly

• They are too quiet

Why are vague suggestions unhelpful in peer review?

• They are too harsh

• They lack specificity

• They are too kind

• They are too detailed

What should be avoided to ensure a quality peer review?

• Being vague

• Being specific

• Being kind

• Being thorough

What is the impact of unkind feedback in peer review?

• It is ignored

• It improves writing

• It can discourage and hurt feelings

• It motivates students