We are making progress.
In my research I am finding that there is a similar impact on student writing improvements when writers get feedback from their teacher or following peer feedback. That. Is. Significant. This was was from Bart Huisman’s synthesis of 24 qualitative studies on the effectiveness of peer feedback. It turns out— logically I might add— that the nature of the peer feedback matters. Okay... now we are getting somewhere. That has to be where I focus. Another thing: anonymous peer feedback has a lower level of effectiveness. It turns out students want to know *who* their peer reviewer is before they decide how much stock to put into their feedback. Interesting. But, that’s a rabbit-hole for another day. Hattie has to be part of what I do. He measured the effect size overall of feedback. I know he’s a major player in this. But to this point I am starting to feel like a solution to my problem of looking for ways to help get feedback for students exists. I think peer feedback can be the answer. I need to now evaluate what common systems of peer feedback are most effective. To this point in my career, I have used: 1) A system where students get familiar with the rubric. There are three different aspects to it. The rubric itself has info that *could* be construed as feedback. When students use the rubric with one another, that gives writers a sense of where they are at. We look at thesis statements, developments of “line of reasoning” of thinking, and level of sophistication. 2) Students and teachers work together to generate a list of specific aspects of a paper to look at and evaluate. These tend to seem effective because the relationship of teacher/student come together with buy in and specificity. Often, five items are focal points for peers to look and and comment on. 3) The compliment sandwich. Fine one strength, one area to work on, and a positive overall focal point where the writer is excelling but can push further. This is open-ended. My hypothesis is that the second method is best with peer feedback. I would like to do these three rounds of research and get info from my students as to what they found most effective. As English teachers we use ALL of these. I would like to know where our time is best spent when we do this. Onward!
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Sheri
10/4/2020 08:32:18 pm
I love the idea of peer feedback! I wasn't shocked to hear that anonymous feedback isn't as effective. I wonder if encouraging students to do a self-reflection using the same rubric would be helpful? I have been trying to help first grade students give feedback using a simple:
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Susan Craig
10/5/2020 07:36:03 pm
Hi Jason,
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