...Investigation into Effectiveness of Peer Feedback Grace Hui Chin Lin Ph.D., Texas A&M University M.S., University of Southern California Paul Shih Chieh Chien Ph.D., University of Cambridge Ed.M., Harvard University Abstract Copious researches argue the effectiveness of peer-correction in writing courses (e.g., Connor & Asenavage, 1994). Also, Coit (2004) mentions using peer feedback for correcting articles through a student-centered environment is a beneficial pedagogy to extend learners’ academic-style writing practice. Therefore, this study focused on investigating effectiveness of peer feedback from communal, cognitive, cooperative and pedagogical perspectives. This study also argues that it is English writing teachers’ obligation and responsibility that they should ensure their writing learners compose articles in an atmosphere where they can learn from their peers cooperatively. According to Coit (2004), “Based on theories in collaborative learning and social cognitive development, peer review has assumed an important role in both L1 and L2 writing classrooms.” (p. 902) When students are authorized to take on the role of the editor for their peer’s papers to carry out the correction process, they seem to be more confident and motivation-stimulated in their writing courses. In order to achieve this significant goal of releasing students’ anxiety and raising their confidence in their writings, this study associated with peer correction was conducted and demonstrated...
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...Term Paper Process The term paper is not a single submission assignment. You have to follow a process and you will earn you grade through all the steps of the process: Conduct background research on your country of choice Write a Term Paper developed through a process of drafting & review: Submit a FIRST DRAFT of your paper Review the drafts of 3 (three) other students and apply the rubric to their drafts After review by 3 other students and the instructor/writing consultant you will receive feedback on your first draft from at least 4 individuals Submit a SECOND DRAFT of your paper After review by 3 other students and the instructor/writing consultant you will receive feedback on your first draft from at least 4 individuals Rework, improve and refine your paper and resubmit it for final grading. Term Paper Format The paper should be: At least 1, 500 (one thousand five hundred) and no more than 2,000 (two thousand) words. Use proper reference citation using formal APA or MLA style and Include a list of sources cited (bibliography). Paper Topic You will need to select a term paper topic from one of the following topics: Outsourcing and offshoring Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) The impact of trade on economic development Cross-cultural challenges in international business The prospects of continued globalization Other topics specifically approved by the instructor. Resources You are provided with several resources that will allow you to submit...
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...SYLLABUS ENG/102 Research Writing Copyright ©2014 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description Students focus on gathering research, evaluating and documenting sources, and developing a major research paper. Selected readings prompt discussion regarding bias, rhetorical devices, arguments, and counter arguments. Grammar exercises address commonly confused sets of words, modifiers, parallel structure, sentence variety, and sentence clarity. Course Dates Aug 18, 2014 - Oct 19, 2014 Faculty Information Name : Email Address : Alternate Email Address Phone Number : BERNICE PARROTT (PRIMARY) baparrott@email.phoenix.edu (770) 886-9389 Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents (both located on your student website): • Academic Policies • Instructor Policies University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Get Ready for Class • Familiarize yourself with the textbooks used in this course. Course Materials All electronic materials are available on your student website. Week1 Identifying Components of Argumentation Tasks • Course Preparation Aug, 18 - Aug, 24 Objectives/Competencies ...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |COM/220 Version 7 | | |Research Writing | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description Students focus on gathering research, evaluating and documenting sources, and developing a major research paper. Selected readings prompt discussion regarding bias, rhetorical devices, arguments, and counter arguments. Grammar exercises address commonly confused sets of words, modifiers, parallel structure, sentence variety, and sentence clarity. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class...
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...NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS FEEDBACK SHEET Activity 4 Dear Student, Please use this document to submit Activity 4. You can simply start typing in the first blank page (recommended) or paste in text from another document into the first blank page. Please save this file as: Your last name, first initial, e.g., BTM7101-4 (DoeJBTM7101-4). Please save a copy of this file for yourself. Academic Integrity: Please see and follow the Academic Integrity Policy in the Learner portal. Your instructor may select this or any activity to review and submit to Turnitin to assess for an Academic Integrity violation Main Task: Evaluate Library Databases and Resources for use in Research For this activity you will do a library search for resources in your area of professional or research interest. Locate three peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and one scholarly resource (website or other resource). Then, prepare a brief paper on your library search and your results. First, fill out this chart and for each resource include the following: [pic] • Appropriate citation (APA form) for the resource you discovered. • Name of the database you used. • Keywords you used. • Any search limiters such as full text, date, peer-reviewed that you used. • A note about your skills at this point in using the database from which you accessed the resource; what do you still need to practice? Then, conclude your activity with some general...
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...Holmes 1 Jamil Holmes Discussion Questions Week 4 COMM/112 Intro to Research and Writing Group ID: OA10FYS2 6th November 2013 Holmes 2 1.) What is your experience with using a rough draft in the writing process? : My experience using the rough draft in the writing process of course your rough draft is just a general idea of what your final draft will be. The goal for me when I write my rough draft is to try my absolute best to write a potent well-polished paper. This way I can go over it and have a peer review my paper to edit my paper to perfection. Using ideas such as checking vocabulary, checking for fragments, and also if the paper made sense. There is a river point driver that can format your paper for you and there is a plagiarism checker to make sure your paper is close to 100 % originality. 2.) What steps should be taken before creating the first draft of a research paper? : Before creating the first draft of a research paper I believe that one should complete their research. After they have done research that person should be creative and locate their thesis statement. Step three should be to break down there thesis statement into 5 important topics. Step four is to use your research to prove those 5 important topics to prove your thesis. Step 6 is to write a conclusion, restating your thesis and why your topic is true/false. 3.) Why is it important to use quotations and paraphrases when documenting your sources? Explain : Quotations and...
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...ECED-2009 Research Essay Assignment Value: 30% Select a topic related to Early Childhood Education for this assignment. The list on the following page may be helpful for some ideas, although you are not restricted to these topics. Approve your topic with your instructor by: _______ . Duplication of topics will not be allowed, and topic choice is on a first-come, first-served basis. Search for resources related to this topic. Check the Learning Centre, as well as the Library. Conduct an Internet search. For your paper, you need a minimum of 4 current (less than 8 years old) references. Include a minimum of one of each of the following: - book - scholarly journal article (from EBSCOHOST or other scholarly database) - reliable internet source. Use the APA style of documentation (see text) to write a 3 - 4 page paper. Include an introduction, thesis statement, body (that includes background information and at least 3 points of discussion), a conclusion, and a reference page. The reference page is not included in the length. You will also complete a 5 minute presentation to the class based on your research. Refer to Considerations for Effective Presentations. Use peer editing as part of your writing process. That is, when you have a draft completed, ask at least one peer to provide feedback using the peer editing rubric. Be mindful of the peer’s schedule and value their time. Do not wait until the last minute to ask for feedback. Use the...
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...analyze social inequalities in various social institutions, including family, religion, education, work, and health and medicine. Through course readings, lecture, and class/small group discussions, we will examine how social forces impact individual lives as well as how individuals shape the social world. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: * understand sociology as a social science and recognize the range of topics studied * develop critical and analytical thinking skills to question various assumptions about the social world * describe significant theoretical perspectives and research methodologies within sociology * locate, analyze, and critique relevant academic sociology journal articles * understand and implement skills and knowledge relevant to writing and editing an academic paper REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Steckley, John and Guy Kirby Letts. Elements of Sociology: A Critical Canadian Introduction. 3rd ed. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2013 Muller, Jake. Writing in the Social Sciences. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2010. Chapters assigned each class must be read...
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...Course Materials Carpenter, M. A., & Sanders, W. G. (2009). Strategic management: A dynamic perspective concepts and cases. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Wheelen, T. L., & Hunger, J. D. (2010). Concepts in strategic management and business policy: Achieving sustainability (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Individual |Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you complete the following: |Day 7 |150 | |Environmental Scan Paper | | | | | |Research and describe the internal and external environments of 2 to 3 real-world companies | | | | |using an environmental scan. | | | | |Determine what competitive advantages each company has and what strategies each company is | | | | |using. | | | | | ...
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... | | |COM/156 Version 7 | | |University Composition and Communication II | Copyright © 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course builds upon the foundations established in COM/155. It addresses the various rhetorical modes necessary for effective college essays: narration, illustration, description, process analysis, classification, definition, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and argumentation. In addition, requirements for research essays, including the use of outside sources and appropriate formatting, are considered. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Arlov,...
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...com/edu-695-ash/edu-695-week-6-dq-1-reflecting-on-your-coursework-new Reflecting on Your Coursework This discussion is your opportunity to receive feedback on the Week Six Final Paper and ePortfolio Assignment. Remember, submitting this information earlier in the week is advised to allow peers and the instructor ample time to offer feedback to you that you can use to revise your final assignment before submission. Initial Post – In your initial post, submit a link to your ePortfolio (Pathbrite) from the Week Six Assignment and attach your draft document of the final assignment to the message. In the message of your initial post: • In at least one paragraph, discuss your takeaways from this course. What new learning transpired for you in this course? What will you carry with you to your current or future classroom? • In at least one paragraph, discuss how action research can influence educational change within the classroom, district, and nationwide. Guided Response: Respond to at least two peers. Consider reviewing the Grading Rubric for the Week Six Assignment and using language from the rubric in your feedback to peers about their projects. For optimal engagement with your learning peers, you are encouraged to re-engage in the discussion by replying to posts made in response to you by the instructor and peers. Timely feedback to peers will be most helpful to them in the finalization of their Week Six Assignment! For more Assignments visit...
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...Report Assuring quality in education has been the goal of educators for centuries. According to UNICEF every child has a right to an Education. This is also supported by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) which says, “Every child has the right to an education which develops their personality, talents, and abilities to the fullest.” The Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago along with UNESCO supports these objectives and worked together to develop programs that would address these issues. The Education Policy Paper (1993 – 2003) states, “Every child has an inherent right to an education that will enhance the development of maximum capability regardless of gender, ethnic, economic, social or religious background.” One project that has been agreed upon is Education for All. Education for All has as one of its goals ‘improving all aspects of the quality of education and ensuring excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.” This goal can only be achieved through the ‘delivery of a systemof quality education to students at all levels of the education system.’ In order to provide quality education to students it is important that all stakeholders play an active role in the education process. Therefore it is important that teachers continually upgrade and develop their skills to be able to identify and properly meet the needs of students. The ministry...
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...YORK UNIVERSITY S E N AT E C O M M I T T E E O N T E A C H I N G A N D L E A R N I N G ’ S G U I D E T O TEACHING ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION INTRODUCTION NEED FOR THE GUIDE The Teaching Assessment and Evaluation Guide provides instructors with starting-points for reflecting on their teaching, and with advice on how to gather feedback on their teaching practices and effectiveness as part of a systematic program of teaching development. As well, the Guide provides guidance on how teaching might be fairly and effectively evaluated, which characteristics of teaching might be considered, and which evaluation techniques are best suited for different purposes. The Teaching Assessment and Evaluation Guide is a companion to the Teaching Documentation Guide (1993), also prepared by the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning (SCOTL). The Documentation Guide (available at the Centre for the Support of Teaching and on the SCOTL website) aims to provide instructors with advice and concrete suggestions on how to document the variety and complexity of their teaching contributions. Teaching is a complex and personal activity that is best assessed and evaluated using multiple techniques and broadly-based criteria. Assessment for formative purposes is designed to stimulate growth, change and improvement in teaching through reflective practice. Evaluation, in contrast, is used for summative purposes to give an overview of a particular instructor’s teaching in a ...
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...Peer’s Critique Feedback COMM/110 Peers Critique Feedback Peer review would refer to the many habits in which peers can share their creativity for constructive feedback then uses that feedback to revise and improve their work. The writing process, the modification is necessary as the draft of presenting, but peers often feel that they could not let go of their original words for introducing. Peers offer productive feedback, accept constructive criticism. Methods on critiques a presentation speech, to critique a speech or a presentation it's necessary to evaluate the presenters abilities in both speech and delivery. On determining whether the presenter is using facts and narratives to make a case. One method will be evaluating the content, by including word choices, references, and sketches should tailor to the audience that will be listening to the speech or presentation. Then it will follow the evaluation the speech or presentation clarity. The presenter should use correct grammar and easy to understanding language, making it pleasant to listen to the speech and follow what it is. Other would be on seeing if the statement is convincing and educational, in a well-written speech or presentation arguments are skillfully put forth to prove high points. The implementation that I would plan on the suggestions that my teammates have mentioned and will be adding to my future presentations. The tone of voice was the critiques that my teammates comment on my tone of voice was...
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...Presentation 1: Small Group Presentation: Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and Teamwork 7 Unit 5 Assignment 1: Compare and Contrast Effective and Ineffective Leaders 8 Unit 6 Assignment 1: Create a Long-Term Financial Plan 10 Unit 7 Assignment 1: Calculating Credit Scores 11 Unit 8 Assignment 1: Writing a Prospective Schedule 12 Unit 9 Assignment 1: Using Social Media for Job Searches 14 Unit 10 Assignment 1: Putting the Finishing Touches on Your ePortfolio 15 Laboratory Assignments 17 Unit 1 Lab 1: Personal Persistence Narrative 17 Unit 1 Lab 2: Grit Test 21 Unit 2 Lab 1: Optimism 24 Unit 2 Lab 2: Self-Control 25 Unit 3 Lab 1: Curiosity in Modern Times 27 Unit 3 Lab 2: Integrity Matters 28 Unit 4 Lab 1: Create a Research Summary Memorandum 29 Unit 5 Lab 1: Resolving Systemic Conflict: Scenario Analysis 31 Unit 6 Lab 1: Time Value of Money 32 Unit 6 Lab 2: Budget Exercise 33 Unit 7 Lab 1: Calculating House Cost 35 Unit 7 Lab 2: Delayed Gratification 37 Unit 8 Lab 1: Initiative Reflection 39 Unit 8 Lab 2: Time Management Reflection 40 Unit 9 Lab 1: Creating a Professional Profile 41 Unit 10 Lab 1: Creating a Personal and Professional Development Plan 43 Graded Assignments Unit 1 Assignment 1: It Takes Courage Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Apply tools for overcoming obstacles and tools of connection to various business and personal scenarios. Evaluate choices for overcoming obstacles given several sample case studies. ...
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