Make peer feedback effective in your science classroom

Peer feedback is a powerful teaching tool to help chemistry students refine their scientific arguments, evaluate evidence and develop stronger reasoning. A research study suggests the effectiveness of peer feedback depends less on the comments students receive and more on how they experience the task, particularly regarding their level of confidence in their own work. Analysing someone else’s work helps students recognise strengths and weaknesses in their own reasoning. Use these research-based teaching tips in your science classroom to improve all your students’ learning.