HIS 497 Week 4 Learning Activity

Peer Review Essay Analysis Form Your Name _______________________

Stephanie Fink De Backer ©2015 Name on Essay_______________________

Areas of Strength:

□ clear, specific analytic (answers a “how or why” question) thesis statement

□ clear organization with logical development of main points in support of thesis

□ analytic/illustrative use of primary source material as examples supporting main points

□ analysis addresses issues of significance with relation to main points/thesis (why is the example cited important?)

□ concise inclusion of relevant factual information in order to provide historical context

□ ideas fully developed to logical conclusions

□ sharp analysis that moves beyond description

□ clear writing, including proper spelling, grammar and punctuation

Areas to Improve:

□ no thesis / no clear indication of essay’s goal

□ weak thesis: descriptive rather than analytic (describes aims, but does not answer a “how or why” question)

□ problematic organization: no clearly defined main points / main points not presented in most powerful fashion with regard to supporting thesis

□ weak use of primary sources / insufficient use of primary sources – sources are cited, but not analyzed with clarity in regard to substantiation of main points

□ analysis does not address significance of examples cited

□ too much/too little/ erroneous factual information with regard to historical context

□ ideas not fully developed to logical conclusions

□ weak analysis – no logical argument made / descriptive rather than analytic

□ writing lacks clarity/precision, including poor spelling, grammar and/or punctuation