A Guide to Critiq: Editing Essays — Tips and Examples

A guide to optimizing your editing rating on Critiq, the free platform to help students get fast and meaningful edits through peer revision.

Rubric

The rating algorithm that decides your rating for a task considers many factors. These include (but are not limited to):

• How promptly were your essay edits returned?
• Have you addressed all spelling and grammatical errors? *UP
• Have you given meaningful feedback on improving conciseness? *UP
• Have you given meaningful feedback on improving essay structure? *UP

*UP (user provided) means that the question is based on your match’s impression of your edits.

Your rating has a direct impact on who you are matched with in the future. Users with low ratings — that have been determined by their peers to give low-quality feedback or to be trolls — will be matched with other low-rating users.

Editing Tips

• When you create better edits, you will receive a better rating. When your average rating increases, you will be matched to better partners.
• Mark your changes, if applicable, with a bracket. This will allow your partner to be more aware of the changes you…