Peer Review

Worksheet Description

The “Synthesizing Feedback” worksheet is a reflective tool designed to help students critically evaluate and integrate the feedback they have received from a peer review on their research paper. It prompts students to recall their research question and the goal of their research, to organize and review the comments for patterns, themes, or similarities, to synthesize the findings, and finally, to revise their research paper based on the useful and constructive feedback provided.

This worksheet is teaching students the essential academic skill of synthesizing feedback, which involves analyzing, categorizing, and incorporating input from others to improve their work. It helps them understand the importance of constructive criticism in the research process and guides them in making informed revisions to their paper. The task of synthesizing feedback also encourages students to see feedback as a valuable part of learning and writing, and not merely as criticism, enhancing their ability to engage in the iterative process of research and writing. Through this exercise, students learn to refine their ideas and arguments, ultimately leading to a more polished and well-researched paper.