Similarity between AI and peer feedback reassured students and increased their confidence in peer response¶

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q2 i? 75% of students reported similarities in peer and ChatGPT feedback, which students described as reinforcing each other and cross-checking. → Sperber 2025

Evidence¶

Sperber 2025¶

Sperber, Lisa; MacArthur, Marit; Minnillo, Sophia; Stillman, Nicholas; Whithaus, Carl. (2025). Peer and AI Review + Reflection (PAIRR): A human-centered approach to formative assessment. Computers and Composition 76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compcom.2025.102921

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Post-intervention survey and student reflections; the authors attribute students' preference for combined feedback to reported similarity, noting combining ChatGPT with peer feedback increased students' confidence in peer response and helped clarify what to work on.

"75% of students reported similarities in peer and ChatGPT feedback, which were often described as reinforcing each other"

Discussion¶

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