Peer Name _______________________ Date_______________________
Peer Review Checklist
Writer's Name _____________________
Have the WRITER read his/her essay to you. Listen closely and answer the
questions below.
What did you like about the essay?
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Did you understand everything in the essay?
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Is there anything you would change?
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Now look at the essay and fill out the checklist below.
DOES THE ESSAY HAVE
1. Has name and a title.
2. Has 5 paragraphs
3. Each paragraph is indented.
4. Every sentence starts with a capital and end with punctuation.
5. Are ideas clear and focused?
6. Is it organized in a way that helps make the paper easy to read?
7. Does the essay use proper grammar?
8. Does the writing have good word choice that are original and
natural?
9. Does the essay have voice? Meaning that it has a personal message
that speaks to the reader
Staple this to the essay and give it back to the writer.
YES
NO