Julie Wooton wanted her students to do meaningful peer assessment. In working with some other teachers in her building and the Tech Coaches, she implemented an effective peer assessment activity for her students. I was struck by a couple of her comments (quoted from my memory):
The students really focused on the writing at a much deeper level.
I liked that I could easily control which students were editing the other students. Thus, I could assign the paper from a newer student to a student who is a good writer and very caring.
Don’t take my memory of my visit to her classroom, listen to Ms. Wooton herself. The Tech Coaches interviewed her about using Peer Assessment in her classroom.
*Special thanks to Chris Kenniburg for putting together the video.