one paper , and peer reveiw

Name of the author of the paper:

Name of the reviewer of the paper:

Guidelines for the author of the paper when communicating with the reviewer of the paper

Guidelines for the reviewer of the paper when communicating with the author of the paper

Questions the author has for the reviewer regarding: Content

Answers and Comments the reviewer has for the author regarding: Content

Note to author: Feel free contact your reviewer via the Discussion Board and ask that he or she pay special attention to any questions or concerns you have about your research paper. You can use the space below to type a note to your reviewer.

Note to Reviewer: Use the space in the right column to answer each question in the left column. Please provide more than simple “yes” or “no” answers. Explain why you say what 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 research paper 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.

Are all key elements of the assignment covered in a substantive way? To note:

1. Is the research paper at least 1,000 words?

2. Is the research paper divided into at least 5 distinct paragraphs?

3. Does the research paper contain the following crucial elements:

3a. An introduction that previews the

topic and brings the reader into the existing conversation?

3b. A balanced discussion of the essential perspectives/positions on the writer’s topic?

3c. A precise, persuasive, and pertinent thesis that encapsulates the writer’s position on the topic?

3d. Sufficient and varied evidence to support the writer’s position throughout the paper, including logical reasoning and facts/data?

3e. Sufficient clarification of the

relationship(s) between essential

perspectives (including the writer’s)?

3f. Anticipation and refutation of counter-

arguments or common objections to the

writer’s position?

3g. A conclusion that demonstrates the

relevance and impact of the writer’s topic

and position?

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4. Is the language of the research paper clear, simple, and concise, with no redundancies, vagueness, or awkward sentence constructions ? Is the passive voice used sparingly, if at all?

5. Is all information and language from outside sources appropriately quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and accompanied by an in-text citation that acknowledges intellectual property and authorship?

5. (Note to reviewer: You may not be able to tell if the parts of the paper that don’t have in-text citations require them. If you think it may be possible that a citation is missing, then make a note with a question mark.)

Questions the author has for the reviewer regarding: Readability and Style

Answers and Comments the reviewer has for the author regarding: Readability and Style

6. Are paragraph and sentence transitions present? Do they maintain the flow of thought?

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7. Is the tone appropriate to the content and assignment?

8. Are a variety of sentence structures present?

9. Is the assignment free of major sentence errors, such as fragments and run-ons ?

10. Is the paper written and formatted in scrupulous adherence to all APA formatting guidelines for its genre? Does it include a title page, an abstract, a body, and a References Page?

10. (Note to reviewer: Please check the paper against the rules and samples in the hyperlink at left.)

Questions writer has for reviewer regarding: Grammar and Mechanics

Reviewer’s Answers and Comments

11. Are rules of grammar and punctuation followed? In particular, are verbs , pronouns , commas , apostrophes , and semi-colons all used correctly?

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12. Is the spelling correct?

13. Are capitalization , italicization , and quotation marks used correctly when necessary?

Reviewer’s Final Comments: