The document outlines etiquette for giving and receiving peer criticism, emphasizing the importance of politeness, specificity, and adherence to evaluation rubrics. Critics should start with positive feedback before addressing areas for improvement and conclude on a positive note, while recipients should view criticism constructively and express gratitude. Key grading criteria include correct spelling and grammar, courteous communication, and thorough responses to all presentations.

1. Peer Review Etiquette By Ms. Sanchez

2. Criticism Expectations When giving and receiving criticism for this assignment, take these points into consideration: Spelling, grammar, and mechanics count, so run your responses through a word processing document and edit accordingly Write criticism in paragraph format Be polite and specific You must respond to each group’s presentation Look at your evaluation rubric and judge the different groups according to those standards

3. Giving Criticism As you view the different presentations of the other groups, take note of what you think the group did well on, as well as what aspects could use improvement. Take into consideration what the groups and their final products are being graded on (See rubric). Start with what the group did well on and be specific. Next, discuss what the group did not do so well on. Again, provide specifics. Offer suggestions and alternatives for the parts in which the group did not do so well on. Again, be specific. Respond politely and respectfully. End on a positive note.

4. Receiving Criticism Do not take criticism as a personal attack. Instead, think of it as a way to better your work. As much as possible, thank each person for their criticism and respond to their suggestions. Be polite and courteous. If you feel that you are being unfairly criticized, that is, you feel that you are being criticized for something outside the demonstrative speech, or are being attacked, inform the teacher.

5. These are the criteria in which you will be graded on for your peer reviews…

6. Peer Review Criteria Spelling, grammar, mechanics, and format: There were no spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors. Student wrote responses in paragraph format. Courtesy: Student responded in a polite tone and ended evaluation on a positive note. Specifics: Students provided specific details about what groups did and did not do well on. Total: Student responded to all group presentations.