determined to improve their writing. The process is shown to improve writing performance from giving feedback rather than only receiving it because giving feedback fosters self-reflection.

Critics of peer review in classrooms say that it can be ineffective due to students' lack of practice giving constructive criticism, or lack of expertise in the writing craft at large. Peer review can be problematic for developmental writers, particularly if students view their writing as inferior to others in the class as they may be unwilling to offer