An Investigation into Peer Feedback in English Writing Assignment

Abstract

Peer feedback is regarded as an important instrument for strengthening the process of English writing instruction. According to some research, peer feedback is beneficial in writing classes due to the cognitive and social benefits of peer feedback. As critical as peer feedback is, there is a dearth of evidence on the effectiveness of existing feedback practices. This study was carried out to explore the state of providing peer feedback and students’ perceptions towards this activity in an intermediate English course in a public university. Data were collected through an online survey questionnaire with 180 students who have experiences with peer feedback in English writing. Apart from the positive results, some problems were seen in the current state of giving feedback among peers. The results of this study are valuable for the English department in the studied context and may be used as a reference for other schools which are implementing peer feedback in writing instruction.