Review the Constructive Feedback Tutorial at Note: This tutorial uses audio narration and is about ten minutes in length. A constructive feedback transcript is available.
„h Perform a peer review of a classmate¡¦s CheckPoint Part I response, which your instructor will place in your Individual forum on Day 3.
„h Answer the following questions in a 100- to 200-word response:
o Do you think your classmate accurately identified the claims? Explain your answer.
o Your classmate has compared the claims against his or her personal observations; how do the claims agree or conflict with your own personal observations? How are the observations made by you and your classmate the same or different?
o Your classmate has compared the claims against his or her background information; how do the claims agree or conflict with your own background information? How are the background analyses of you and your classmate the same or different?
o Do you feel your classmate made an accurate judgment about the author¡¦s bias or trustworthiness? Explain your answer.
o Which concepts from the feedback tutorial did you use to conduct this peer review?
Courage Under Fire by Karen Holt
The claim made in this story is that the government supported Arab militias in killing, torturing and raping women in Darfur. Halima Bashir was won of those women. She is telling her story in hopes that people will know that she believes there is still hope in her homeland. The claim does not conflict with my personal observations as this is my first time reading about this woman¡¦s story. I have no background information about the claim. I am unaware of the author¡¦s expertise. Although the author is a reporter for the magazine, Essence, which is promoting the sale of Bashir¡¦s memoir, Tears of the Desert: A Memoir Survival in Darfur, I believe the author is unbiased and trustworthy. I say this because the news media whether reporting on television or in print, are credible but do make mistakes at times.
To conduct a peer review of your classmate's CheckPoint Part I response, you can follow these steps:
1. Determine if your classmate accurately identified the claims: In this case, your classmate identified the claim as the government supporting Arab militias in killing, torturing, and raping women in Darfur, with Halima Bashir's story being an example of this. Evaluate if your classmate's understanding of the claim aligns with the information provided in the story.
2. Compare the claims against your personal observations: As you mentioned, this is your first time reading about Halima Bashir's story and the situation in Darfur. Assess whether your personal observations align or conflict with the claims made by your classmate. If you have no prior knowledge or experience to contradict the claims, then they may agree with your personal observations.
3. Assess the claims against your background information: Determine if the claims made by your classmate align with your own background knowledge or information. If you have no background information regarding the claims, then you can't make a direct comparison.
4. Evaluate your classmate's judgment about the author's bias or trustworthiness: Your classmate stated that they believe the author is unbiased and trustworthy, despite being a reporter for Essence, a magazine promoting the sale of Halima Bashir's memoir. Consider if you agree with your classmate's judgment and provide reasons to support your stance.
5. Identify the concepts from the feedback tutorial used to conduct this peer review: Take note of the concepts or techniques from the constructive feedback tutorial that you utilized when conducting this peer review. For example, you might have used the techniques for analyzing claims, assessing bias, or evaluating the reliability of sources.
Remember to answer each question thoroughly and use supporting evidence from the text or personal experiences when appropriate.
To review the Constructive Feedback Tutorial, you will need to access the tutorial itself, which is probably located on a website or a learning platform. You should look for a link or a specific location where the tutorial is available. Once you find it, you can click on the link or navigate to the location to access the tutorial.
The questions you need to answer are related to a peer review of a classmate's response. To conduct the peer review, you will need to have the response provided by your instructor in your Individual forum on Day 3. You should check the forum to find your classmate's response and review it.
Once you have your classmate's response, you can proceed to answer the questions:
- To determine if your classmate accurately identified the claims, you should compare their response to the claims made in the story. Consider the specific claims mentioned in the story and evaluate whether your classmate correctly identified them or missed any important ones. Explain your opinion based on this comparison.
- Your classmate has compared the claims against their personal observations. Now, you need to assess how their observations align or conflict with your own personal observations. Consider whether you agree with their observations or if you have a different perspective based on your own knowledge or experiences. Explain the similarities or differences between your observations and theirs.
- Your classmate has also compared the claims against their background information. In this question, you need to assess how their claims align or conflict with your own background information. Consider whether your background knowledge supports or contradicts the claims made in the story. Explain the similarities or differences between your background analyses and your classmate's.
- Next, you need to evaluate if your classmate made an accurate judgment about the author's bias or trustworthiness. Consider the information provided in your classmate's response, such as the author's affiliation and the potential motivation for promoting the sale of Bashir's memoir. Assess whether their judgment is reasonable or if you have a different opinion about the author's bias or trustworthiness. Explain your reasoning behind your assessment.
- Finally, identify which concepts from the feedback tutorial you used to conduct this peer review. Review the tutorial and identify any relevant concepts or guidelines it provides for giving constructive feedback. Explain which specific concepts you applied in your review and how they influenced your feedback.
Remember to provide a 100- to 200-word response for each question, using evidence and examples to support your answers.