Peer Evaluation ~ Taking control of someone else’s writing
1.) Underline the attention grabber.
Make sure the introductory paragraph moves from general to specific.
Offer suggestions for revision on the back of this paper.
2.) Identify the thesis by circling it.
Is it the last sentence of the introductory paragraph?
3.) Does the 1 st body paragraph begin with a transition?
What is the focus of this paragraph?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Does the writer use a direct quote for an example?
Does the writer effectively explain the quote?
Does the writer connect the ideas back to the thesis?
4.) Does the 2 nd body paragraph begin with a transition?
What is the focus of this paragraph?
Does the writer use a direct quote for an example?
Does the writer effectively explain the quote?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Does the writer connect the ideas back to the thesis?
5.) Does the 3 rd body paragraph begin with a transition?
What is the focus of this paragraph?
Does the writer use a direct quote for an example?
Does the writer effectively explain the quote?
Does the writer connect the ideas back to the thesis?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
6.) Does the conclusion begin with a transition?
Is the thesis rephrased and proven? (circle it)
Do the final lines challenge the reader to think?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
7.) Now that you have finished the paper, does the writer use the thesis as the focus for the paper? Yes No
8.) RED FLAG any problem areas – draw attention to these problems on the paper
Grammar, clarity, digression from thesis, spelling, taboos, etc.
 Highlight these in the paper.
Paper positives:
Suggestions for revision:
Writer: _____________________________ Evaluator: _______________________________