Education.com
Education.com: Peer Conferencing 101
[Free Registration/Login Required] At the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to use the peer conference format to provide feedback to a peer.
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English 101: Peer Review Guidelines for Assignment 3
A site for peer review is provided to accompany a research paper. An assessment rubric is shown that articulates performance levels.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Peer Reviews
Bulleted guidelines for conducting a peer review on a draft. Emphasizes knowing the intent of the writer, controlling the content of the review, and maintaining a polite, helpful tone.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revising Techniques
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...
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: The Wac Clearinghouse
Although this site is primarily designed for instructors at the post-secondary level, the information and suggestions given can also be used, with only minor changes, at the high school or middle school levels as well. Learn ways for...
ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Friendships and Peer Relationships
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for how to deal with friendship issues, bullying, and peer pressure.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Editing: Making Good Better and Better Great
This PDF lesson plan provides students 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 writing...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Conferencing
Editing is a step that can often be overlooked in Kindergarten; however, it is crucial that our students understand how and why to go back and fix their writing! In this lesson, students will take suggestions from the teacher and their...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Editing Techniques: Checking Your Spelling: Lesson 1
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
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Community and Research Tools Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the steps involved in presenting a hypothesis to the scientific community and what happens during and after peer review. Explains what a scientific model...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Peer Feedback
This lesson discusses how to revise a paper based on peer feedback.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Write It: Journalism
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,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Evaluation Peer's Stories
[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...
Education.com
Education.com: w.k.5 Worksheets
[Free Registration/Login Required] Choose from a variety of worksheets to reinforce the skill of listening to questions and suggestions from peers to strengthen writing.
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Unboxed: Collaboration, Critique and Classroom Culture
Create a classroom where students collaborate with others, recognize improvement in their work, and help each other strive to work harder.
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Nc Department of Public Instruction: Effective Formative Assessment [Pdf]
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...
George Mason University
George Mason University: Writing Across the Curriculum: Teaching With Writing
Find a rationale, practices and strategies, and resources for incorporating writing in all areas of the curriculum. Learn how to write clear assignments and some methods to make grading of writing more efficient and effective....
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Final Assessment Essay
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...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: General Science: The Scientific Method
Instructional module focusing on the scientific method as a process of investigation into the natural world rather than a linear collection of facts. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Lesson Directory
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Allelopathy
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Writing About Plate Tectonics
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...
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Drew University: Resources for Writers Comparison Writing
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "I'm Just a Bill"
Students will examine current and recently introduced Congressional legislation using the Thomas search engine. After reading legislation, students will write and post their proposed legislation for peer editing and comment. This lesson...