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Peer Review of Your Multicultural Project

When you have completed a solid first draft of your Project Plan, exchange plans with members of your small group.

The peer review process brings perspective and inspiration. However, you are the one that will teach this plan. You are free to consider advice, but not required to make any changes based on the feedback.

Additionally, the peer review is a convenience and service… and should not be an impediment to completing your work. It is understood, that the timing might not work. If you are unable to exchange plans with one or more of your team members-- so be it. You may complete the project whenever to meet the needs of your schedule. No posts to the group e-mail list are required.

Hints for success:

• Respond quickly to all email within your group. If you are not going to be available, let your team members know ASAP. Explicit and timely communication is important.
• Exchange plans early in the module.
• Use the Quick Topic Message System to organize your peer review.
• Use a word processor that allows you to save files in HTML. Then use the Quick Document Review System to share your Action plans.
• Offer timely, specific, and detailed feedback to your partners.
• Ask questions if you are confused about an element of the Project Plan.
• Try to anticipate problems your partner might experience while teaching their project and share your thoughts and suggestions.
• Offer additional resources.
• Offer proofreading as needed.
• Do NOT delay submitting your Project Plan for final publication if one member of your group is unavailable.