I-Check: The Power of Peer - Feedback in Improving the Writing Skills of College Students

This study examines the impact of peer -feedback on the writing abilities of first-year Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) English majors at Cagayan State University, Philippines. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and experimental methods, whereby the pre-test, post-test, and three peer feedback were used to determine improvement in the various writing skills, including grammar, unity, coherence, organization, spelling, and punctuation. Qualitative data from interviews explored students' notable experiences in doing peer review. This shows that there have been notable improvements in their writing performance on these skills that were identified. This study provides support to the need for peer feedback as an effective tool for better writing skills, reduced teacher load, and collaborative learning. The findings contribute to literature on collaborative learning and provide practical implications for writing instruction.