Being a good Group Member
No one writes alone: Peer review in the classroom--A guide for students https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=tY8CX0J3ILc
A good member
- Comes prepared (drafts ready, reading done)
- Helps the group get organized quickly and efficiently
- Watches the time (unless this role is given to a designated timekeeper)
- Makes sure that everyone has an opportunity to participate
- Gently draws out those members that need more encouragement
- Gently reminds those members that would dominate to share the floor
If a respondent:
- Listens carefully
- Takes accurate notes
- Identifies what is effective in the writing
- Identifies what is problematic in the writing
- Phrases criticisms constructively ("Have you considered wording it this way…?)
- Distinguishes between personal opinion and problems that may affect others
- Articulates feelings as well as facts ("This section confused me," or "I felt here that you were maybe reluctant to explain your point in more depth")
- Provides feedback concisely
- Acknowledges the writer's final authority in the text
If a writer presenting his or her work:
- Presents the material clearly (whether reading aloud or providing a draft)
- Listens carefully to the respondents
- Does not apologize or make excuses or try to respond defensively)
- Lets the writing stand on its own
- Takes careful notes on the respondents' suggestions for future revising
- If additional help is needed, provides questions to the respondents
- Recognizes that responsibility for the test finally belongs to the writer
- Thanks the respondents for their contributions
If problems develop, communicate
- Take responsibility for making things work
- If you-as a group-need more time to finish the work
- If a group member does not work collaboratively with others and this is sabotaging the work of the group
- If a group member fails to show or doesn't come prepared, etc.
Created by Susan Wyche