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# How Do I Provide Effective Peer Assessment?

Learning how to provide peer feedback takes practice, but using specific strategies can make it a powerful tool for growth. This article outlines key principles for giving constructive and actionable feedback to your peers.

**Before You Start**

* Ensure that peer viewing and commenting are enabled for the Space. For more details, see [How can I update Space settings?](https://help.spacesedu.com/en-ca/article/how-can-i-update-space-settings-kcqm73/).
* Review the learning objectives or rubric for the assignment to ensure your feedback is aligned with the goals.
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**A Framework for Feedback**

When reviewing a peer's work, use these three essential questions to guide your response:

1. **Have they achieved the learning objective?** Compare their work directly to the requirements.
2. **What are they missing?** Identify specific gaps in the content or process.
3. **What do they need to do next?** Provide a clear path toward meeting the objective.

**Key Principles for Peer Assessment**

| Principle | Strategy |
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| **Be Specific** | Avoid general opinions like "Good work." Instead, explain *why* something is effective or exactly *how* it can be improved with actionable next steps. |
| **Be Respectful** | Use a professional tone. Constructive feedback should suggest areas for improvement while explaining the reasoning and implementation steps. |
| **Balance Strengths** | While feedback should focus on improvement, it is helpful to highlight one or two strengths first to build a connection to future steps. |

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###### Good to Know

* **Compliments vs. Feedback:** While compliments are encouraging, they are not the same as feedback. True feedback is geared toward helping a peer improve their work.
* **Ongoing Dialogue:** There is no limit to the number of comments on a post in SpacesEDU. Feedback is often best understood through multiple responses and ongoing engagement over time.
* **Methods of Feedback:** You can provide peer assessment through text, audio, or video comments. For more details, see [How can I provide feedback on student posts?](https://help.spacesedu.com/en-ca/article/how-can-i-provide-feedback-on-student-posts-tmbbnz/).