A detailed account of how to improve one's writing through the process of the peer review. Includes basic information and content-specific additions, such as peer review guidelines, questions, and online resources.

Under the heading "Peer Editing Strategies," you'll find two links, "Do's and Don't of Written Commentary." and "Peer Editing Guide." The first emphasizes being helpful and considerate. The second lists questions to consider when...

An in depth review process followed by a simple checklist to use for peer review of writing assignments.

This slideshow tutorial focuses on editing techniques for grammar and mechanical errors; it states three ways that grammar should be reviewed in papers: Microsoft Word's grammar check, review each sentence backwards, and have peer or...

This tutorial begins with a PowerPoint presentation, "What to Look for When Revising," which is followed by information about the importance of the teacher or professor's notes. It also includes a PDF revision checklist, a peer editing...

This PDF lesson plan provides young scholars with an understanding of the importance of editing and proofreading at the AP level. The teacher distributes various examples of student work and asks the students to read and comment on the...

This lesson goes over checking a composition for spelling errors. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Editing Techniques: Checking your Spelling." W.9-10.5 Writing Process

This lesson discusses how to revise a paper based on peer feedback.

This workshop launches will launch students into the writing process. Read advice from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nigel Jaquiss, and read work from other students. The Sandwich Critique is an excellent way to peer review. Finally,...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed for students to have a guideline for evaluating a peer's stories. Once a peer or teacher has read another peer's story, this will guide you on traits to look for in a good...

To promote the use of formative assessment, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) created a national initiative to promote the use of formative assessment. This document presents the definition of formative assessment, and...

This lesson focuses on writing a critical analysis essay over The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features information about writing the introduction, body, and conclusion; a list of topics to choose from, and the essay requirements. Links...

Peer-edited, educator written science lessons on current bioscience issues. Each lesson correlates to a peer-reviewed article on that topic, and contains questions about the article and a variety of engaging activities for students.

In this biology lab investigating allelopathy, students design and carry out an experiment to test for the presence of allelochemicals released by plant species found locally. Students will be grouped into teams to design and carry out...

This lesson is a writing assignment focussed on the use of data to support the theory of plate tectonics. It includes a scoresheet that was created for a calibrated peer review assignment. The assignment directs students to determine the...

Sections of this site include key features of the comparison essay, comparisons in daily life, formulating a thesis, preparing to write, and organizing a comparison essay. The site also includes a paragraph of caution when writing about...

A literacy specialist shares three effective strategies for teaching students revising techniques. These include providing students with specific criteria and peer revision. Examples of resources used in a classroom lesson are pictured.

In this lesson, you'll be reminded why spelling is important; a three-step strategy to follow when you edit your written work or the work of your peers; when to rely on the spell-checker and when to override it with your own good...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the scientific community shares results and monitors scientific integrity.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the scientific community shares results and monitors scientific integrity.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the scientific community shares results and monitors scientific integrity.

This lesson discusses how to determine reliablity of different types of sources of scientific information. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Evaluation of Scientific Information."

This lesson discusses how to determine reliablity of different types of sources of scientific information. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Evaluation of Scientific Information."

Students write narratives, poetry and dialogue about their experiences with bullying. Through observation and reflection, their work becomes a readers' theater production to share with their peers on how to make their school a safe...