Peer Feedback and Revision
Useful feedback is specific enough to act on. "It looks good" is polite, but it does not help anyone revise.
Success criteria
- I can use the task criteria to identify a strength and a next step.
- I can give feedback that is kind, specific, and helpful.
- I can separate personal taste from a design problem.
- I can choose the three revisions that will most improve my work.
Feedback norms
Kind
Address the work, not the person. Assume the maker made a choice for a reason.
Specific
Point to a place in the infographic and name the choice: "The source line is 7pt and low contrast."
Helpful
Suggest a next step the maker can actually try: "Move the source line under the chart and increase it to body size."
The protocol
1. Read silently
Two minutes. No comments yet. Write down what you think the main message is.
2. Notice
What do you see first, second, and third? Where does your eye get stuck?
3. Question
Ask the maker about their purpose and audience. Do not assume you know what they intended.
4. Suggest
Give one strength and one next step for each criterion. Keep the next step small enough to complete.
5. Prioritise
The maker chooses the three changes with the biggest effect. Not every suggestion has to be used.
Criteria check
| Criterion | What to look for | Strength | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose and audience | Clear purpose; design suits a specific audience. | ||
| Information and ideas | Accurate causes, impacts, and solutions; linked to the documentary. | ||
| Visual language and design | Clear hierarchy, purposeful colour and icons, readable layout. | ||
| Planning booklet | Detailed, organised, and connected to the task. | ||
| Rationale | Justifies choices and evaluates effectiveness. |
Feedback form
Reviewer:
What is the main message?
What do I notice first?
One strength (with evidence):
One question:
One next step (specific and manageable):
Which criterion does this address?
Feedback sentence starters
- I understood the main message to be ... because ....
- The strongest choice is ... because it helps the audience ....
- I got stuck at ... because .... Have you considered ...?
- Your [source line / contrast / heading] could be stronger if ....
- Does your audience need ... explained, or do they already know it?
Separate taste from design
| Comment | Taste or design? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| "I do not like green." | Taste | Preferences vary; the design question is whether the colour supports meaning and contrast. |
| "The body text is too small to read on a phone." | Design | Access and readability can be tested. |
| "The font is boring." | Taste | Unless the font undermines readability or tone, it is a preference. |
| "The source line is hidden under the image." | Design | It affects credibility and access to evidence. |
| "There are too many colours competing for attention." | Design | It affects hierarchy and comprehension. |
Revision priorities
After feedback, choose three changes. Rank them by impact, not by how easy they are.
| Priority | Change | Why it matters | Done? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 |
Author response
You do not have to accept every suggestion. You do have to explain your design choices in the rationale.
Feedback is not editing. Do not rewrite someone else's work, and do not ask them to copy your design. Your job is to help them see the effect of their choices.
Exit ticket
Name one thing you will change and one thing you will keep. Explain both using the language of audience, purpose, or visual hierarchy.