Peer Review Worksheet
Peer Review Worksheet
Assignment: _Narrative Essay_ Reviewers Name: _____________________________ Hour: _____________ Date: __________________________ Paper Authors Name: _________________________ Papers Title: ________________________________________
CONTENT How well does the title describe the contents of the paper? Excellent How interesting is the title? Excellent How well does the introduction catch your attention? Excellent How well does the introduction introduce the topic? Excellent Summarize the story:
Every story can be read at a deeper level. What is this story saying about life or humanity? What is this storys broader meaning?
Look at the essays sentence structure. Does the writer use all four sentence types? Mark them in the essay. Does the essay use vivid sensory details? Double Underline vivid sensory details in the essay. Mark places in the essay where the author can use more vivid details and summarize your thoughts below in 5-8 sentences.
Does the essay have enough detail? Does it make sense? Squiggly underline any parts of the essay that confuse you and summarize your thoughts below in 5-8 sentences.
Who would you say the audience for this story is? ___________________________________________________ Was the ending clear and meaningful? How could the author improve it?
How well does the conclusion tie the paper together? How well does the conclusion relate to the introduction?
Excellent Excellent
Good Good
Okay Okay
Grammar and Style How is the authors use of vivid description? Excellent Are words or phrases repeated excessively? (mark in the essay also)
Good
Okay
Needs Work
Does the author use words correctly? (led vs lead, their vs there, effect vs affect)?
Are there parts of the essay that you had to read multiple times to understand? How well does the paper flow within the paragraphs? How is the flow between paragraphs? (transitions) Does the author use college-level vocabulary? Excellent Excellent Good Good Okay Okay Needs Work Needs Work
Comments: Summarize what the author did well. What were your favorite parts of this essay? (5-10 sentences)
Give the author 2-3 suggestions for improvement and explain how it would improve the paper. (5-10 sentences)