Essay controversy topic

Peer Review Checklist

Completion -

Formatting:

1. Is the paper following MLA formatting guidelines?

a. Times New Roman

b. 12 pt

c. Etc.

2. Mark any issues you see.

3. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Finished:

1. Does the paper meet the minimum requirements?

2. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Content -

Title:

1. Is the title attention grabbing/interesting?

2. Does it introduce the subject?

3. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Introduction:

1. Does the introduction introduce the purpose of the paper?

2. Introduce the subject?

3. Interesting?

4. Leads clearly into the thesis?

5. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Thesis:

1. Is the thesis clear?

2. Is it the last sentence of the introduction?

3. Do you understand the purpose of the essay and the viewpoint of the writer?

4. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Organization:

1. Are the ideas developed logically and thoroughly?

2. Is the overall organization of the argument effective?

3. Are the transitions between paragraphs smooth?

4. Does it follow the requirements for the assignment?

5. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Support:

1. Is the audience clearly defined?

2. Is the subject matter clearly introduced?

3. Is the significance of the problem in the paper explained? Is the significance compelling?

4. Does the writer make a clear argument for how they will build/define their credibility as a writer?

5. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Grammar -

Major Errors:

1. Run-Ons, Fragments, and other severe structural issues

2. Spot check on the paper, itself.

3. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Minor Errors:

1. Comma Errors, Minor misspellings, other punctuation issues, and word choice problems.

2. Spot check on the paper, itself.

3. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.

Voice:

1. Is the word choice specific, concrete and interesting?

2. Are the sentences clear?

3. Does the writer take into account the audience for this paper?

4. Good choice of diction and word choice?

5. Clear explanations for necessary information?

6. Please discuss with your partner/group any deficiencies in this area and brainstorm some ideas to fix the issues.