Using Peer Review in the Undergraduate Laboratory

Authors

  • James A. Newell University of North Dakota

Abstract

This paper describes the benefits of using peer review in the undergraduate laboratory. The paper provides a template for guiding the review as well as specific suggestions for reviewers. When applied at the University of North Dakota, the peer-review process improved the writing and the level of analysis of student laboratory reports. The reviewers also reported gaining valuable insights into their own writing.

Author Biography

James A. Newell, University of North Dakota

James A. Newell became an Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota in 1995. He received his BS from Carnegie-Mellon University, his MS from Pennsylvania State University, and his PhD from Clemson University. His research focuses on high-performance polymers and composites. He was recently named the Dow Outstanding New Faculty Member by the North Midwest section of ASEE.

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Published

1998-07-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (1998): Summer 1998

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