Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 5/Chapter FAQ/Peer Review Two

If someone's user name appears below, this peer review has already been "claimed" or completed. Please select another peer review slot or article. Ehern004 (talk) 02:58, 14 June 2009 (UTC) To evaluate this peer review, click on the Discussion tab above. PEER REVIEW TEMPLATE Use this template for your peer reviews. DIRECTIONS: You are required to complete TWO (2) peer reviews. Please take your time and provide effective, helpful feedback. Plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours per review! Each peer review is worth 50 points and will be "graded" by the article's author. (Click on Discussion to see the rubric the author will use to grade your peer review.) You may only review articles written in the current semester (no articles with BOLD titles) As instructed above, be sure to sign your peer review with four tilde ~~~~. You will not receive credit for reviews that are not signed To complete this assignment, we suggest having two tabs/windows open in your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer): one with this peer review template and one with the article you are reviewing Starting the DAY AFTER the peer reviews are due, you may complete ADDITIONAL peer reviews for EXTRA CREDIT (25 points each). You MAY NOT complete any Extra Credit Reviews until that time. --- Part 1 - Article Components Learning Target(s) Answer the following questions regarding the learning targets: Is/are the stated learning targets actual learning targets i.e. they state what the reader should know or be able to do after reading the article? __YES____ Is/are the learning target(s) specific? ___NO____ Is/are they appropriate and reasonable? (Are they too easy or too difficult for ECI 301 students?) __REASONABLE____ Is/are they observable? (You wouldn't have to look inside the readers head to know if they met this target.) __UNCLEAR____ Does the article provide adequate information for readers to achieve these targets? __YES____ Please make a comment about the learning target(s). If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, please explain how the author can improve them. Comment: REWORD THE LEARNING TARGET. IT SEEMS TO BROAD AND IT MAKES IT UNCLEAR FOR WHAT YOU WANT THE READER TO ULTIMATELY UNDERSTAND. Grammar and Mechanics Review Please either paste the entire body of the article here or any sections that you feel need to be revised. To do this: go back to the module page for the article select "edit this page" highlight all the text, hit control "c" (or "copy" from the edit menu) navigate back to your peer review page click edit this page and paste the text into this window (use control "v" or paste from the edit menu) You may want to have Wikibooks open in two windows/tabs to make this process easier. Type your comments in ALL CAPITALS or in another color so the author can easily find them. 1.Learning taregts: SPELLING ERROR. 2.Studies propose the effects of poverty on children's cognitive development occur early,(THIS SHOULD BE THE END OF THE FIRST SENTENCE) with poorer children scoring between 6 and 13 points lower on various standardized tests for IQ, verbal ability, and achievement. 3.Racism as most people know is ones (ONE'S) belief that their race is inherently superior to those of a dissimilar race. 4.Because (REMOVE THE WORD BECAUSE) racism appears to be the Elephant in the room no one wants to point out. 5.The term multicultural comes in as a new term for racism as a teacher to be I would like to be more prepared for such a controversial subject. Hopefully by the final edit I will have an answer. ( NO PERSONAL OPINION SHOULD BE STATED IN AN ARTICLE THAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN IN THE THIRD PERSON SO FAR.) Sources For each source listed in the "References" section of the article, name the type of source (scholarly or popular) and the perspective it provides (research, expert opinion from educator, popular news source, parent organization, personal contact, etc.) . SCHOLARLY/RESEARCH . POPULAR/ EXPERT OPINION? . SCHOLARLY/ RESEARCH . POPULAR/ NEWS SOURCE . . . List the range of publication years for all sources, e.g. 1998-2006: ___1975___ - ___2008_____ Answer the following questions about the sources used in the article: Did the author CITE at least 5 sources? ____NO______ and use at least 2 scholarly sources? __YES____ Are the citations in APA format? __YES____ Here are two examples of citations in APA format, one for a paraphrase and one for a quotation: Constructing a title is both a science and an art, but on one fact all of the experts agree: the title must contain a colon (Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, & Starr, 2007). Unfortunately impoverished children are often attending “low-performing schools staffed by ill-equipped teachers” (Murnane, 2007, p. 34). Are all the sources listed in APA format in a Reference list labeled "References"? ___YES___ Here is an example of a reference written in APA format: Bailey, J., & Barnum, P. (2001). The colon and its rise to prominence in the American circus. Journal of American Punctuation, 34(5), 2-3. Taken together do the 5 sources represent a good balance of potential references for this topic? __YES BUT ONLY 4 WERE USED____ Does the author consider potential bias in the sources? ___YES___ Are most of the sources current (less than 5 years old)? __HALF____ Please make a comment about the sources. If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, please explain how the author can improve. Comment: INSUFFICIENT SOURCES. FINDING MORE SOURCES WILL ADD CREDIBILITY TO YOUR ARTICLE. Multiple Choice Questions What does each question assess: knowledge or reasoning (application of knowledge)? Question 1 _____KNOWLEDGE__________________ Question 2 _____KNOWLEDGE__________________ Question 3 _____KNOWLEDGE__________________ Question 4 _____KNOWLEDGE__________________ Answer the following questions about the multiple-choice questions. Are there 4 multiple-choice questions? __YES____ Do they each have four answer choices (A-D)? __YES____ Is there a single correct (not opinion-based) answer for each question? __YES___ Do the questions assess the learning target? __SOME____ Are the questions appropriate and reasonable (not too easy and not too difficult)? __REASONABLE____ Are the foils (the response options that are NOT the answer) reasonable i.e. they are not very obviously incorrect answers? __REASONABLE____ Are the response options listed in alphabetical order? __NO____ Are correct answers provided and listed BELOW all the questions? __YES____ Please make a comment about the multiple-choice questions. If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, please explain how the author can improve the question/s. Comment: RESPONSE OPTIONS WERE NOT ALPHABETIZED. DID NOT HAVE REASONING QUESTIONS. BESIDES THAT, GREAT QUESTIONS IDEAS! Part 2 - Ratings LIST and EXPLAIN your rating for each of the four criteria. <li>Importance: I rated this article _4__ for importance because... IT IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR ALL TEACHERS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH. <li>Interest: I rated this article _5__ on interest because... VERY WELL DEVELOPED IDEAS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTICLE KEPT THE READER INTERESTED. <li>Credibility: I rated this article _4__ for credibility because... INSUFFICIENT SOURCES, BUT GREAT SIDE BARS. <li>Writing skill: I rated this article _3__ on writing because... THE ARTICLE FLOWED NICELY, BUT SOME SPELLING ERRORS WERE MADE AND SOME SENTENCES RAN TOO LONG. HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC POINTS IN THE RUBRIC that apply to the article. To do this: Highlight sections with the cursor and use the BOLD icon above OR type ''' (3 apostrophes) before and after the text you want to make bold Wiki Article Rubric criteria 5 4 3 2 1 How important was the information presented on this topic to you as a teacher education student? Covers key ideas crucial for future teachers to know Based on researched information. Highly relevant to current educational practice (*this description may be less applicable for some topics such as history of education) Provides an excellent overview of the topic including relevant research, educational practice, laws and litigation. Includes in-depth discussion of at least a few selected key issues. Includes ideas relevant to future teachers Mostly based on researched information. Applicable to today’s schools Provides a good general overview with relevant information and discussion of a few key ideas A couple useful points; some irrelevant information About half of the information is the author’s opinion. Some out-dated information; may not reflect current practice Good information is included but the paper yields a partial /incomplete understanding of the topic or key issues One useful point A few facts but mostly the author’s opinion. Most of the information is irrelevant in today’s schools. Focused on unimportant subtopics OR overly general with few specifics. Important information is missing. Information is not relevant to future teachers. Information is entirely the author’s opinion. The information is obsolete. Only irrelevant details or common knowledge. Lacks any substantive information. criteria 5 4 3 2 1 <tr> How interesting was the article to read? Sidebar includes new information that was motivating to read/view Visuals (headings, colors, fonts, pictures, etc.) enhance the article by making it easier or more inviting to read Multiple perspectives are considered and discussed Mostly new information/ideas Insightful interpretation & analysis are evident throughout the article; a clearly stated conclusion synthesizes all of the material presented. Points are clearly made and elaborated on with compelling examples. Sidebar includes new information that enhances understanding of the topic Visuals add to the article At least two perspectives were presented About half of the information/ideas are new Interpretation and analysis is provided for 3-4 points in the article; a reasonable conclusion based on this information is stated Some good points are made and explained. Sidebar includes new information related to the topic. Visuals are included but have minimal effect One interesting or new perspective is presented A couple (2-3) new ideas or pieces of information Interpretation/ analysis is included for a few (1-2) individual sections, but there is not a conclusion that synthesizes the information presented. Points are made but may not always be adequately supported or explained. Sidebar repeats what is already in the article Visuals are somewhat distracting or not included Only the “typical” view or one biased perspective is presented. One new idea or bit of information Information presented with minimal analysis or interpretation; no conclusion or the conclusion is not based on the information presented At least one clear point is made and supported. No side bar included. Visuals are offensive and completely detract from the content No perspective is acknowledged. Nothing new. No analysis or interpretation included No clear points are made or points appear pasted from other sources without any explanation. criteria 5 4 3 2 1 How credible do you think the information is? Required sources are properly cited and included in a reference list in APA format. Information from diverse sources representing multiple perspectives is included. Several reputable and current sources are cited. The author acknowledges potential bias in sources where appropriate. Author clearly identifies his own ideas, biases and opinions Required sources are included; a couple of formatting errors Information from a variety of sources is included. Most sources are reasonably reputable; bias is acknowledged in others. It is clear when the author is presenting his own opinion; he doesn’t try to pass if off as fact. Required sources are included; APA format is not used or has many errors. A variety of sources is listed but the information primarily reflects a single viewpoint. Sources are reasonable. The author occasionally (1-2 times) states his own opinion as fact. Only 4 sources are cited/listed in the references or only 1 scholarly source was used Sources lack diversity OR information from divergent sources is only superficially mentioned. Some sources are untrustworthy or biased and not acknowledged as such. Author routinely (3-4 times) states her opinion as fact, ignores own biases. Missing two or more sources OR sources used but not cited or listed. All sources and information reflect a single viewpoint. Most sources are untrustworthy or biased and not acknowledged as such. The entire article is biased and opinion-based without acknowledgment of this perspective. criteria 5 4 3 2 1 How well do you think this article was written? Multiple-choice questions (2 application & 2 knowledge) align with the learning targets, assess key points, and are written according to guidelines (see R4) Specific, appropriate and observable learning targets are stated; the content is clearly organized to help the reader achieve these goals Captures and maintains attention throughout All or almost all of the cited information is introduced, elaborated on and explained Writing is organized, easy to read, and contains few to no mechanical errors. Multiple-choice questions (2 application & 2 knowledge) align with the learning targets, and assess key points. Specific and reasonable learning targets are stated; the content aligns with these goals Captures attention initially and periodically throughout Most of the cited information is discussed or explained. The article flowed pretty well and there were just a few mechanical errors. Multiple-choice questions (2 application & 2 knowledge) assess key points Reasonable learning targets are stated; the content relates to these goals Parts of the article capture attention About half of the cited information is discussed A few areas were hard to follow, confusing or oddly organized. There were a few distracting errors. 4 multiple-choice questions are included. Learning targets generally related to the content are stated At least one part of the article is interesting Information is “pasted” together with minimal explanation. Organization was difficult to follow, sentences were awkward and/or there were several distracting errors. Questions are missing or not multiple-choice. Learning target is missing or unrelated to content or is/are not actual learning targets Nothing in the article grabs the reader’s attention Article is entirely “pasted” together from other sources. Poor organization, sentence structure and/or grammatical errors made it very difficult to understand the content. Part 3 - "2+2" List TWO compliments and TWO suggestions about the article content Hints: Focus on the work, not the person Describe "There is...", "I see.." rather than judge "You didn't..." Compliments . VERY WELL ORGANIZED, ARTICLE WAS INTERESTING FROM BEGINNING TO END. . THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WAS USEFUL AND IT TAUGHT THE READER SOMETHING NEW AND IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Suggestions . PROOFREADING. SPELLING AND RUN-ON SENTENCES. . CREDIBILITY: FIND MORE SOURCES SO IT ADDS MORE INFORMATION TO YOUR ARTICLE. THIS IS A SUBJECT THAT EXPANDS TREMENDOUSLY, AND MORE INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED IN YOUR ARTICLE! You can make compliments and suggestions that relate to specific areas of the paper or to the paper in general. I suggest a mixture of both. Focus on what's most important. Of course, you can also include more than two suggestions and more than two compliments. The goal is to help the author improve his/her article.