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