Critique Process

1. Student(s) present their work process and product AND/OR classmates are given time to observe/read/interact with the project.

If they are in process, consider...

• What was their challenge/question/problem?
• How are they going about the project?
• What seems to be successful, so far?
• What hasn't worked and why?
• How will they modify what they are doing?

If they have completed their project, consider...

• How did they go about the project?
• What was successful for them, what didn't work as well, and why?
• What decisions were made throughout the project? How did they affect the project? Were they successful or not? Why? How would the project have been affected if different decisions were made?
• What would they do differently next time?

2. Classmates and teacher ask questions about the process/product

• Clarifying questions (see Commenting page) - Do not stay confused; ask for clarification. Do not read between the lines; ask for clarification.
• Probing Questions (see Commenting page)
• I wonder ... questions

3. ‍Classmates and teacher comment on the process/product‍

• Critique should be sincere and helpful
• See Commenting
• See Rubric
• What was successful, what was not, and ‍why you think that‍. (For both process and product.) Or, what strengths did you observe that they can build on?
• Did the student step out of their typical habits/comfort zone?
• What could be taken away (what is extraneous)? What might help if added?
• What Habits of Mind were exemplified? ‍Which could be worked on?‍ What way of being are they developing?
• "Ask if the project is: Beautiful, Thoughtful, Personally meaningful, Sophisticated, Shareable with a respect for the audience, Moving, Enduring." Martinez & Stager
• Talk to each other, not just the person who's project is being critiqued

4. Student closes the session (summarizing what they heard, things they learned about themselves or their project, or ideas for moving forward)