HIAD 7442/8442

Fall 2013
Rubric for Intervention/Program/Workshop Peer Review
Student Name (Peer Reviewer): ___Jane David_____________________________________
Intervention/Program/Workshop Peer Evaluation: A student partner will be assigned the first
week of class to review their student partners program. Following is the rubric to use as a guide
to provide feedback for your student partner as part of this assignment. Please submit this page
with your feedback to your student partner and professor via U of M email. This is due on
Oct. 6th.
This evaluation counts as 5% of your final grade in the course. Please include comments that not
only point out areas for improvement but support the students use of theory as applied to their
Intervention/Program/Workshop, use of Kolbs Experiential Learning model and presentation
strategies, and insights gained as part of this project.
Criteria for Review
1. Introduction
Introduction clearly describes: developmental
theory; strategies employed to address student
issue of choice; intervention/ program/workshop
and the specific student issue it addresses (study
skills, alcohol use, eating disorders, career
issues, etc);
Rationale for choosing to address this issue and
this method is stated.

Peer Reviewers Feedback

There is good discussion of the

homesickness issue in the introduction,
however, I did not feel that I was introduced
to the program or workshop, as noted in
the second paragraph, adequately enough to
follow the connection with the issue.
Chickerings Theory of Identify
Development is identified as the basis for the
development of the approach proposed and is
certainly applicable for such a program.
Rationale for the issue is provided and
referenced.
2. Content
Appropriately the learners for this proposal
are college students who are primarily
Description of learners are (age, gender, etc.),
freshmen. I would have liked to learn more
what the student will teach, and how they will
about the learners, i.e. average age,
get students involved in this intervention/
anticipated number of students, average
program/workshop are outlined;
gender ratios, residents vs. commuters, etc.

Description of presentation/teaching
strategies are outlined including: 1) details of the There is a good discussion of the proposed
program excluding the time frame for the
intervention/program/workshop design; 2)
presentation strategies employed, 3) rationale for program. A variety of presentation
strategies, along with the specific rationale
each strategy and the strategies as a whole, and
for each, are included for the program and
4) how students will be engaged in each of the
these incorporate Kolbs Learning Circle
modes in Kolbs learning circle (e.g., Concrete

Experience: Students will view the film Crash in

the classroom which is about two hours long.
After the film, we will take about 40 minutes
discussing their reactions to the film in small
groups (Reflective Observation), etc.).

well, although the specific areas of the circle

are not referenced. I wondered what special
arrangements will be used to encourage
student participation?

3. Conclusion
Learning from completing this assignment and
how it affects students approach to professional
practice is discussed.

There is a thorough discussion of the impact

of the learning from this assignment in
conjunction with past personal experience.
Potential application of learning is indicated.

4. Organization and readability

Introduction that clearly describes items listed
above, general writing ability that demonstrates
strong sentence structure, paragraph
development and transitions;
Thoughtful conclusion with application to the
profession;
Copy of the article or online website address
attached to the review.
Total Points:

There are a few writing errors that somewhat

compromise a readers understanding of
intent, however, overall paragraph content is
good and transitions are clear. I do feel that
a better lead-in to the intervention is needed
during the introduction aspect of this paper.

Other Comments:
This is an interesting proposal for a significant issue that has long affected many residential
college students. I agree that colleges must be more proactive in addressing this issue on behalf
of these students. I feel that the activities suggested in this proposal for this issue are good;
however, I believe that the timing of these activities is critical to the impact of the program and is
an additional issue to be considered. I wonder if student participation will be an issue. I think
that, as Evans pointed out in our reading assignment for this unit, many students are unwilling to
admit issues like homesickness and are hesitant to openly attend programs designed specifically
for their needs. Will the program also address the possible negative influences that getting
involved may have?

Student Name (Peer Reviewer): Jane David