BULLETIN: Peer Editing Questions

EVALUATOR: __________________________

WRITER: ______________________________

Questions to Answer During the Take-home Peer Editing

Task: Proofread your assigned essay. Use the assigned essay comment codes (see handout) and write the appropriate codes on the essay. When you have completed the proofreading portion of this assignment, then respond to the items below. Make sure all responses are specific. I will be evaluating you on your level of depth.

Objective: The student should be able to facilitate peer editing in an attempt to aid a fellow writer, and improve personal revision and proofreading skills. Mastery of this should/will be indicated in the student’s final essay draft.

Standards: EW2 (English Writing standard)

NOTE: You should answer these questions while editing your assigned paper. Please make sure that the responses are clear and understandable.

*What is especially interesting or effective about this draft? After reading it, what do you most clearly remember about it?




*What seems to be the central idea or purpose of this essay? Any suggestions for improvement?




*How well does the draft seem to address its intended audience? Any suggestions for improvement?




*Comment on the thesis statement. Suggestions?




*Comment on the organization of the draft? How well unified is it? Suggestions?




*Are there places in the draft that need additional details or examples?




*Is the argument in this draft clear and convincing? Does each paragraph contribute to the overall effectiveness of the draft? How might the argument be made more effective?





*Can you suggest parts of this draft which might be cut from the final draft?





* Where do you recommend more examples, details, explanation, or interpretation?
Where does the paper summarize facts without enough analysis?





*Comment on the conclusion of the draft. Suggestions?





*Did the student use the literary analysis essay format? (PLEASE SEE RUBRIC/GUIDE SHEET.)





*Did the student use transitions in his/her essay? Was there a feeling of cohesion?







*Overall comments on the essay; what did you think? (PLEASE BE HONEST…DO NOT SIMPLY SAY THAT IT WAS ‘GOOD’…BE SPECIFIC.)






*What grade would you assign this draft? Include a short explanation.








DID YOU EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO EACH OF THE QUESTIONS?