A lot of writing is assigned in Mr. Johnson's 10th grade English class. He uses a workshop method and seeks to involve students in the reflective nature of the writing process. One element of this is to have students do a lot of peer reviewing of other students' works. Which of the following reasons may limit the effectiveness of this practice? I) Students may not be able to identify problem areas
II) Students may be shy about giving feedback
III) Students can see what they like about other student's writing
A)I only
B)II only
C)I and II
D)I, II and III

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I and II. Students may not be able to identify problem areas and students may be shy about giving feedback are both drawbacks. Peer review at the high school level or earlier can have its benefits and drawbacks. It should not be relied on as a teaching tool but it can be a good learning opportunity for students.

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