Learning Journey

Multi-layer feedback on collaborative writing

Design quality group writing assignments to promote communication and critical thinking

Created by Pedagogy Team at FeedbackFruits

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Pedagogy:

Assessment

Learning outcomes:

Collaboration

Knowledge uptake

Prep time:

Low (<10 min)

Why this learning journey?

Learning journeys are multi-step course templates based on active learning for different target learning outcomes. This journey will help you with:

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Journey steps

FeedbackFruits tool(s) used:

Assignment Review

Group Member Evaluation

Peer Review

STEP 1

Report writing in groups

Students collaborate on a written report of a selected section of the course content, deciding on argumentation, structure, and references together. This step encourages collaboration and boosts the understanding of the content.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • IN GROUPS

step 2

Peer feedback on the first draft

Students submit their drafts to the Peer Review tool and provide feedback on other groups’ submissions, based on a set of criteria.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • INDIVIDUAL

Step 3

Final draft submission and teacher feedback

Students read the feedback in groups and select two changes to implement. They then submit the work and receive teacher feedback within the Assignment Review tool.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • IN GROUPS

Step 4

Self and group evaluation

Students rate their group members’ contributions and engage in self-reflection in the Group Member Evaluation tool. This helps to develop their self-regulatory skills, by seeing how they can improve and set goals for where to go from here based on their feedback.