Critique

Quotes from teachers using

critique and links to essential
resources
Critique develops the culture of
improving student work by
harnessing the power of student
to student dialogue. It focusses
on the work rather than the
individual and leads to informal
critique sessions in class that
promote the goal of producing
beautiful work.
Tait Coles
For me it's a shared
craft
dialogue, where
the craft of writing
gains equal
teaching time with
Russell Hall
 When a draft itself
becomes
important, the quality
is sure to improve.
David Fawcett
 For me it comes
down to the rigor and
culture of the word
critique.
Russell Hall
 It clearly is
assessment but
critique focuses
pupils on a parallel
craft dialogue.
Russell Hall
Critique is highly visible
and encourages
individuals to raise their
standards, as does its
focus on redrafting.
David Didau
 Assessment has
always seemed
unfocused as a
term, critique
zooms in on work.
Russell Hall
Critique forces students
to focus on content; the
norms exist to empower
students to expect
exceptional work from
each other.
Martin Said
 Student quote "You
get the most of the
class. [It's like] I get
the brain power of
the whole class..."
http://teachingandlearningmusic.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/on-power-of-
critique.html#!/2012/07/on-power-of-critique.html
Martin Said
 A collective view of
assessment that WE are
responsible for OUR
success focus all on
what quality is it builds
trust and requires trust.
http://pedagogicalpurposes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/more-student-
perspectives-on-critiques.html?m=1
Darren Mead
 It‟s how classroom
culture of
success, mutual
respect and
community can
develop.
http://pedagogicalpurposes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/student-
perspective-on-critiques.html?m=1 Darren Mead
 “If it isn‟t
perfect it isn‟t
finished”
Ron Berger
It‟s also a highly
motivating
mechanism for
teaching the
content!
Darren Mead
Critique provides
a learning
dialogue focusing
on the evolution
of beautiful work
Russell Hall
 Essential resources
„An Ethic of Excellence‟
by Ron Berger

Excellent „must read‟ for all

teachers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-
Ethic-Excellence-Building-
Craftsmanship/dp/0325005966
 Essential resources
Ron Berger basic explanation of critique
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1znB1ox0_EI
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2K75WO7a70
Austin‟s Butterfly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFHf7jAfJlg

Tait Coles Critique presentation from TMClevedon

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_qdNNs3m6g
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-yXX1En3fc

High Tech High guide - P27 of the book explaining critique

http://www.innovationunit.org/sites/default/files/Teacher's%20Guide%20to%20Pr
oject-based%20Learning.pdf

Darren Mead blog posts on critique

http://pedagogicalpurposes.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/critiques

Tait Coles blog posts on critique

http://taitcoles.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/public-critique/

David Didau (Learning Spy)

http://learningspy.co.uk/2013/01/26/work-scrutiny-whats-the-point-of-marking-
books/