How to Participate in Feedback Discussions

Guidelines for Traci Gardner’s Technical Writing courses at Virginia Tech

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Post Your Draft

Upload your draft to the Feedback Discussion. Only people who submit their drafts are assigned peer review partners.

How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student?

Find Your Peer Review Feedback Partners

Canvas assigns peer review partners after the due date for the Discussion.

How do I know if I have a peer review discussion to complete?

Use the Rubric to Give Feedback

Add a general comment, and complete the rubric to provide specific suggestions. You need both a comment and the rubric for Canvas to mark your feedback Complete.

How do I submit a peer review to a discussion?

Find Feedback for Your Draft

Check Recent Feedback in the right sidebar on the Home page, or visit the Grades page and click the comment icon on the right.

Where can I find my peers’ feedback for peer reviewed assignments?

Use the Feedback to Revise

Read and implement the suggestions that your feedback partners provide. Take the time to improve your work before submitting your Best Draft.