Peer Review Guidelines

Our Golden Rule!

TR 9:10

1. Be specific in your responses (rule)
2. Use PQP (guideline)
3. Use constructive criticism, not destructive!
4. Understand that the critic is about the paper, not the person
5. Your paper will be read aloud by another group member
6. Groups consist of 3 people
7. 10 minutes per paper, Professor Hoerth will keep time (guideline)
8. If you come to class unprepared, you are still responsible to give feedback
9. Groups are generally constant, though they may be changed up through the semester to allow for variety

TR 10:35

• Always support your statements with specifics (rule). If you say "I like it" back it up!
• Avoid bashing. Keep your critics constructive by emphasizing both the good and bad about an essay (keep it balanced). (rule)
• Understand that feedback is about the paper, not the person
• PQP (Praise, Question, Polish) is encouraged (guideline)
• You can either address the person in your feedback OR give your interpretation.
• The first groups are student selected. Future groups are selected based on research topics.
• Groups are student selected, but will change throughout the semester. Students can choose to work with others with similar research interests.
• Three members per group
• Either you or one of your partners will read your paper to the group
• Professor Hoerth keeps time, lets us know when to switch
• Unprepared group members are still responsible to give feedback (but they lose points!)

MWF 11:45


1. Be specific in your responses (rule)
2. Use PQP (guideline)
3. Use constructive criticism, not destructive!
4. Understand that the critic is about the paper, not the person
5. Your paper must be read aloud, but you can do it, or a partner can do it (author's discretion)
6. Groups consist of 3 or 4 people, but Professor Hoerth will let us know beforehand
7. 10 minutes per paper, Professor Hoerth will keep time (guideline)
8. If you come to class unprepared, you are still responsible to give feedback
9. Groups will change throughout the semester. Be ready for it!