Investigating the Effectiveness of Web-Based Peer Review in Students’ Drafts Revision: A Critical EAP Perspective

Previous research on peer review considered it as a strategy of improving students’ writing (Baker, 2016; Hu, 2005). To investigate its effectiveness, this has established small corpus based the data from 22 drafts and their corresponding written comments 13,9261 words in total Peerceptiv National Writing Feedback Contest (PNWFC). Then, Python was utilized tool to calculate difference between four dimensions including accuracy, helpfulness, reviewing writing. According quantitative analysis, showed that students could hardly benefit feedback. After that, three online structured interviews were arranged further explore development English Second Language (L2) discourse competence development. Given consequence qualitative data, revise grammatical errors language inaccuracies through review. They might implicitly develop ability think critically, which is core formation discoursal awareness an for Academic Purposes (EAP) course. More importantly, receivers know weaknesses, also perceive accuracy fairness discourses. Finally, essential implications be helpful teachers carry out tasks future.