peer response

APA Research Paper (First Draft)

Peer Review Guide

Note to Reviewer: Please provide more than simple “yes” or “no” answers. Explain why you say what you do and go into the most detail in areas where you see the most room for improvement. Provide the writer with specific references to and/or quotes from the literature review itself to illustrate the points you make throughout your peer review. (You can also make comments directly in the text of the paper and attach the paper to this review.) Above all, keep in mind that you are writing for a peer: be respectful, polite, and as constructively critical as you can.

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1. How effective is the introduction? Did it grab your attention? Did it make you want to read more? Why or why not? Explain. How could the introduction be improved? Give the writer a suggestion.

2. After reading the first few paragraphs, state the thesis in your own words. What can be done to improve the thesis?

3. List any topics or ideas that do not relate to the thesis.

4. Are all the paragraphs fully developed and well organized? Explain your answer.

5. How well does the writer integrate quotes, paraphrase, and summary into his/her writing? Are there too many/not enough quotes? Too much/not enough paraphrasing? No paraphrases at all? Evaluate the balance the writer achieves (or does not achieve) between quotes and paraphrases and different types of quotes.

6. What appears to be the strongest and weakest features of this rough draft?

7. What suggestions do you have to improve the rough draft? (This is especially important in assisting your fellow student in writing the final research paper.)

8. What questions do you have for the writer after reading and editing the paper?

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