Name: _____________________________________________
Peer Review
1. Read the essay straight through once at a natural reading pace.
2. Read the essay once more, this time paying attention to the writing. Make
comments in the margin about…
a. Places that are confusing. Try to understand why they are confusing
and how they could be clearer
b. Moments or sections that are clear. Ask yourself what in the writing
makes them easy to understand.
c. Grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors. Make corrections where
necessary.
3. Score the essay using the rubric below
Category
Explanation
Technique
W.3
Writes narratives to develop real experiences or events
using effective technique, well-chosen details, and wellstructured event sequence.
Word Choice
W.3d
Uses precise words and phrases, telling details, and
sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the
experiences, events, setting, and/or characters
Development
W.3e
Essay develops toward a conclusion that follows from and
reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over
the course of the narrative
Academic
Language
W.10
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing
Score
(out of 5)