As many writers know, you are your own worst editor. The 10th installment in the Writing the Paper series explains that getting feedback from others is crucial to the writing process. The handout highlights the best time to ask others to comment on your draft, shares a list of who to ask, and points out specific details that person should look for.

Concepts

revising writing, peer editing, revision, the writing process

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Require all learners to get feedback from at least one person during the writing process and document that feedback
• Practice giving one another feedback, and then reflect on the process, noting some of the challenges and benefits

Classroom Considerations

• Print mode features a few big blocks of text between headers and bulleted lists

Pros

• Addresses reasons students may not want to ask for feedback
• Encourages revision and development after receiving a grade on a paper to help develop individuals into strong writers

Cons

• Includes multiple lengthy paragraphs

Common Core

W.9-10.5 W.11-12.5