A number of quotes and positive experiences on the process of critique. Links and resources.

1. Critique
Quotes from teachers using
critique and links to essential
resources

2. 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

3. For me it's a shared
craft
dialogue, where
the craft of writing
gains equal
teaching time with
Russell Hall

5. When a draft itself
becomes
important, the quality
is sure to improve.
David Fawcett

7. For me it comes
down to the rigor and
culture of the word
critique.
Russell Hall

9. It clearly is
assessment but
critique focuses
pupils on a parallel
craft dialogue.
Russell Hall

11. Critique is highly visible
and encourages
individuals to raise their
standards, as does its
focus on redrafting.
David Didau

13. Assessment has
always seemed
unfocused as a
term, critique
zooms in on work.
Russell Hall

15. Critique forces students
to focus on content; the
norms exist to empower
students to expect
exceptional work from
each other.
Martin Said

17. 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

19. 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

21. 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

23. “If it isn‟t
perfect it isn‟t
finished”
Ron Berger

25. It‟s also a highly
motivating
mechanism for
teaching the
content!
Darren Mead

27. Critique provides
a learning
dialogue focusing
on the evolution
of beautiful work
Russell Hall

28. 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

29. 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/