What is Peer editing?
Peer editing means "working with someone your own age, usually in your class, to help improve, revise, or edit his or her writing. When editing someone's writing there are three important rules one must follow; compliments, suggestions, and corrections. When you are editing a peers blog make sure to be positive through out your response and offer constructive criticism in a respectful manner. Start by giving a compliment, state whether or not you like their topic or if they have stayed on the topic at hand. You may also compliment on word choice, usage of details, how well their writing is organized, and sentence structure.
The second step in peer editing is suggestions. Offer classmates suggestions on examples such as word choice and sentences. When offering your suggestions, remember not to be pushy and rude. It may seem like you are helping, but being negative and mean will offer help to no one and only create a difficult environment while working together.
The third step is corrections. Again be positive and remember to be specific. You may feel as though it is rude but offering corrections can help improve your classmate's overall grade. All students should remember that just because the advice is offered doesn't mean it is correct or the best, yet always be thankful and respectful.
"if they have stayed on the topic hand." Did you mean to say, "on the topic at hand?"
ReplyDeleteHow do you plan to use peer editing in this course? What are your thoughts on methods of peer editing? Do you plan to peer edit privately or publicly?
Overall, good job on your post this week.