Peer Editing Sheet – Original Short Story
Name of Writer: _________________ Title:______________________________
Name of Editor: ________________ Writing 12
* Editor: Be sure to include a comment for every section. Writer: Be sure to include all peer-editing sheets with your draft(s) and revised short story.
The title of the story is:
Engaging Relevant Functional Not connected
Comments:
/4
The opening of the story is:
Engaging *Believable Somewhat Believable Not Believable
Comments:
/4
The ending of the story is:
Engaging *Believable Somewhat Believable Not Believable
* Believability is based on the context of the story, not whether it could actually happen in real life or not.
Comments:
/4
The dialogue is:
Effective Appropriate Awkward/Minimal Non-existent
Comments:
/4
The diction (word choice) is:
Effective Varied Somewhat Varied Basic
Comments:
/4
The details and descriptions are:
Original/Creative Detailed/Relevant Functional Limited
Comments:
/8
Overall, the content of the story is:
Highly engaging Often Engaging Somewhat Engaging Not engaging
Comments: /8
The characters are:
Lifelike /Original Well-Developed Stereotypical Under-Developed
N.B. When assessing the characters, consider whether or not the author used a variety of characterization methods (e.g. action, dialogue, thoughts, authorial comment.)
Comments:
/8
The theme(s) or controlling idea(s) is (are):
Complex Relevant Superficial Non-existent
Comments:
/4
The pacing of the story is:
Smooth Appropriate A bit fast/slow Too fast/slow
Comments:
/4
The transitions between events are:
Smooth Deliberate Abrupt Limited/Missing
Comments:
/4
The conventions (grammar, spelling, etc) are:
Well-followed Mostly followed Sometimes followed Rarely followed
(1-2 errors) (3-5 errors) (6-8 errors) (9+ errors)
Comments:
/8
The script presentation is:
Very attractive Neat Generally readable Messy
Comments:
/4
Overall, the effort appears to be:
Excellent Good Satisfactory Minimal
Comments:
/8
All drafts included and on-time /4
Total: /80