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Exploring How Peer Feedback Affects Achievement And Mindset In The Middle School Art Room, Katie Bacon

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

This action research project investigated the role of peer feedback on achievement and mindset in two 7 th grade art classes. The students participated in a six-week study that occurred during two different units of study. Students received direct instruction on growth versus fixed mindset based on Dweck’s research, as well as instruction on what feedback is and how to provide it. Data was collected through pre- and post-surveys, classroom observation, and student artifacts, such as peer review sheets and photographs of student work. The findings showed that participating in the feedback cycle with peers resulted in a greater trust …