Research Paper Rough Draft 1 Peer Review

Peer Review/Self Review 1

Research Paper Rough Draft 1 Peer Review

For the Research Paper Rough Draft, students must have 3 Peer Review Worksheets completed by 3different students in THIS class. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure peer reviews are received prior to the completion of the essay. Missing peer reviews are subtracted from the total grade at -10 points.

Peer Review 1: Provide the following comments on this page:

Use the back side of sheet if necessary

1. What is the thesis?

2. What are the main points?

3. Ask two questions about each main point. (i.e. What do you want to know more about? What don’t you understand?)

Peer Review 2: Provide the following comments on this page:

Use the back side of sheet if necessary

4. What is the thesis?

5. What are the main points?

6. Ask two questions about each main point. (i.e. What do you want to know more about? What don’t you understand?)

Peer Review 3:Write a one or two sentence evaluation of the following on this page:

Use the back side of sheet if necessary

HookOriginal; Relevant; Catchy

IntroductionThesis Statement; Introduces main topic; Introduces topic points

Content Main points are thoughtful and thought provoking, detailed, logical, and

supported

Language Vivid but not flowery descriptions

TransitionsEffective transitions within and between paragraphs

ConclusionRestates thesis in a fresh way; Reviews main points; Offers food for

thought; Does not introduce new material

Peer Review 4: Verify the following; make any comments directly on the essay:

In-text Citations A minimum of 3 citations in proper MLA format; (Yes / No)

All citations are sufficiently introduced

Works Cited Page Is there a Works Cited page for this essay?(Yes / No)

MLA FormatEssay in proper MLA format: Title page, margins, spacing, header, tabs, etc (Yes / No)

Self Review: Initial the following to verify proper submission of essay:

_____1500 Words

_____ All Works Cited listings are in proper MLA format

_____A minimum of 3 citations in proper MLA format

_____All citations are sufficiently introduced Author, title, very brief summary

_____ Title page in MLA format (see Writer’s INC)

_____NO Heading

_____One inch margins on all sides

_____Double Spacing on all pages (the only page with extra spacing is the title page)

_____Header with last name and page numbers 1/2“ from top edge

_____Tabs properly spaced at 1/2”

_____Third Person Voice Only

_____HookOriginal; Relevant; Catchy

_____Introduction Thesis Statement

_____Introduction Introduces the controversy and provides any necessary background

_____Content Main points are thoughtful and thought provoking, detailed, logical, and supported

_____Language Vivid but not flowery descriptions

_____Transitions Effective transitions within and between paragraphs

_____Conclusion Restates thesis in a fresh way; Reviews main points; Offers food for thought

_____Conclusion Does not introduce new material