In-Class Peer Review

Peer Review Worksheet

In-Class assignment.

Human & Post-Human

Directions:

The things I am asking you to look for are the things you will be graded on.

 

For this peer review, you need to complete the following steps:

 

1) Highlight or circle errors you notice in grammar, word choice, and punctuation.

2) Answer the questions below about the paper.

 

Use the Review tab to note changes if you are using Word (Use the equivalent if using a different Tool. Track changes and comment.

You can also do this manually and give them the copy. Your peer just needs to see the changes and comments. 

A.

1) Underline or highlight what you believe to be the thesis statement.

Remember that the thesis should be a clear and arguable claim.

 

·       Rewrite what you think they are arguing in your own words.

·       Is the subject clear?

·       Is the argument clear and arguable?

·       Can you see why this argument matters?

 

 

 

2. As you read through the paper and highlight or comment on all of the following issues. Indicate what issue you have highlighted with a yes or no:

·       Any form of the word YOU

·       Clichés or broad generalizations

·       Quotes that are not immediately followed by an in-text citation

·       Quotes that do not have a signal phrase or are not introduced

·       Any in-text citation that is not done correctly

·       Any source your peer did not introduce the first time it is used with the full title and the

·       author’s first and last name. (Because the first time a source is used it must use

·       the author’s full name [last name only after first use] and the entire title.)

 

3. Note all areas that are not clear or are confusing. Ask questions to indicate what is unclear.

 

 

4. Point out any errors in grammar or punctuation by highlighting/circling and then commenting.

Comment also on word choice and sentence structure errors. Could you easily flow through the reading or did awkward sentences and grammar hold you back?

 

5. Is each body paragraph fully developed

·       Does the paragraph start with a claim rather than fact or plot summary?

·       Is all evidence relevant?

·       Is how the evidence is relevant fully unpacked?

·       Does your peer transition smoothly to the next paragraph/idea?

 

 

 

6.  Does this paper follow proper MLA formatting

·       Is the heading present?

·       Is the header present?

·       TNR 12 pt font?

·       Double spaced?

·       Are the works cited citations alphabetized?

·       Do all of the works cited citations have a hanging indent?

·       Have all of the minor typos, weird capitals, spacing errors, & missing page ranges been corrected?

 

 

B.

Once you have finished the peer review, write a brief paragraph about what you liked most about the direction of their paper, and what you feel the student needs to do to improve the paper overall.