answer these two questions for each student.

Peer Review Rubric The goal of these peer reviews is to critically engage with the original author’s paper. Such engagement

is solely about the thesis, support, and organization of the paper, NOT about grammar and mechanics.

Editing remarks will not be considered as part of this assignment, and should be left to the course

facilitator.

Excellent (30) Satisfactory (20) Needs Improvement (10)

Does Not Participate (0)

Comments on Paper

Comments are specific and offer critical analysis of the paper’s structure, detail, content, and clarity.

Comments offer some level of analysis but lack the specific detail to significantly help the original author.

Comments agree or disagree with author, or generally don’t offer any help.

Does not put comments on paper.

Answers to Questions

Provides specific and clear answers that will allow the original author to address key elements of the paper.

Provides helpful comments but are broad in scope.

Provides personal opinions or unsubstantiated suggestions that don’t directly help original author.

Does not answer questions.

Engagement Demonstrates close reading and provides comprehensive appraisal of the paper.

Comments only address some key points of the paper.

Don’t demonstrate close reading of the paper and have very few comments.

Does not do peer reviews