Free Write

My past experiences with peer review have always been very positive. I normally receive feedback that helps me improve my work and learn new things for the future. The type of feedback I found most helpful were the ones that weren’t necessarily critiques of my work, but ones that noted something good about my work that I should try and expand on. I normally don’t get frustrated during peer reviews because I find them to be helpful.

Effective peer review looks like both participants are willing to listen and accept feedback, and give feedback in return. Peer reviews shouldn’t be one person diminishing the work of the other, rather it should be appropriate conversation like comments that can help the individual for the future. In the end, an effective peer review should assist both participants in making their work the best that it can be without hurting anyone’s feelings.