References for Peer Review
Definitive Resource
University of California. The Calibrated Peer Review (more info) website. This website allows users to login and use the web-based Calibrated Peer Review program online. Users can access overview information, software requirements and features, and support.
Journal Articles
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.
Calibrated (Electronic) Peer Review
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.
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.
Websites and Online Articles
General Peer Review
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.
Calibrated (Electronic) Peer Review
Carlson, Patricia A. and Frederick C. Berry. Calibrated Peer Review and Assessing Learning Outcomes. Frontiers in Education Clearing House.
Carlson, Patricia A. and Frederick C. Berry. Calibrated Peer Review and Learning Outcomes Assessment. Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System.
Chapman, Orville L., Arlene A. Russell, and Michael A. Fiore. Calibrated Peer Review. The Molecular Science Project: Past Presentations.
Murphy, Paula. Collaborative Innovations: New UC-Wide Partnerships Are Transforming the Teaching and Learning Experiences. University of California: Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center.
Reynolds, Julie. An Overview of Calibrated Peer Review. Duke Center for Instructional Technology.
Russell, Arlene A. Calibrated Peer Review: A Writing and Critical-Thinking Instructional Tool. AAAS Publications.
Russell, Arlene A. Calibrated Peer Review. PKAL.
Starkey, Laurie S. Calibrated Peer Review (CPR): Using Technology to Get the Most Out of a Writing Assignment. The Molecular Science Project: Past Presentations.
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 explores 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 describes why it is useful and 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.
