References for Peer Review
Journal Articles on Peer Review
General Peer Review
Henderson, L., and Buising, C. (2000). "A Peer-Reviewed Research Assignment for Large Classes." Journal of College Science Teaching, v. 30, n. 2, p. 109-113.
Electronic Peer Review
Towns, M.H., Marden, K., Sauder, D., Stout, R., Long, G., Waxman, M., Kahlow, M., and Zielinski, T. (2000). "Interinstitutional peer review on the internet." Journal of College Science Teaching, v. 30, n. 4, p. 256-260.
Trautmann, N.M., Carlsen, W.S., Eick, C.J., Gardner, F.E., Kenyon, L., Moscovici, H., Moore, J.C., Thompson, M., and West, S. (2003) "Online peer review, learning science as it's practiced." Journal of College Science Teaching, v. 32, n. 7, p. 443-447.
Robinson, R., 2001, Calibrated Peer ReviewTM: An application to increase student reading and writing skills. The American Biology Teacher, v. 63, n. 7, p. 474-480.
Websites on Peer Review
General Peer Review
The Northern Illinois University English Department has a page filled with links and information about many topics associated with writing. One of the topics covered is Peer Review (more info) . There are links to subpages discussing different aspects of each topic.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa's Writing Center has a web site on Peer Review Groups and Criteria Grids (more info) . It is set up like a Frequently Asked Questions page with questions that include: What is Peer Review? How do I set up and facilitate peer review sessions? How do I get my students to use the peer feedback they receive? Access to other parts of their site is also available.
Colorado State University's Writing Center has put together the website, Overview: Using Student Peer Review (more info) . It provides information on planning for peer review, helping students make effective comments, helping students handle divergent advice, sample worksheet and additional information. This is a very useful site for an instructor hoping to implement the use of peer review in any subject.
Melanie Dawson of the University of Richmond's Writing Center has prepared a Peer Editing Guide (more info) . This guide offers help for students in knowing what to look for when reviewing a peer's paper. Specific questions regarding the thesis, content and clarity (among other other aspects) are given to help the reviewer grasp the important parts of a paper.
Electronic Peer Review
Strategies and mechanisms for electronic peer review (more info) (PDF) is an article that presents a system of electronic peer review developed by E.F. Gehringer at North Carolina State University. The implementation of the Peer Grader system is detailed as well as student reaction to the system. The article explored the ways that electronic peer review facilitates collaborative learning.
The University of Minnesota's Online Writing Center provides a comprehensive overview of Using Virtual Peer Review through the Online Writing Center (more info) . The site defines virtual peer review and answer why it is useful, what technology can be used to administer virtual peer review. Users can also access information about the benefits of virtual peer review and how to implement it in writing-intensive courses. The site is also linked to all other Online Writing Center resources.
Calibrated Peer Review White Paper (more info)
