Peer Editing Checklist

 

Reviewer:                                                             ;  Author:                                                             ;  Topic:                                                

 

For each item below, indicate strengths and weaknesses by placing a checkmark in the appropriate box.

THEN, provide written evidence at least once within each shaded category section, for either an area of strength or of weakness.

 

Area

Strength

Weakness

Evidence

ORGANIZATION & DEVELOPMENT

Introduction      
Engaging title      
Interest grabber, “grabs” your attention      
Clear three-fold thesis statement      
Body      
Fluid paragraphs      
Evidence or details support main idea      
Feature to Feature or Subject to Subject      
Ideas or evidence presented logically      
Overall essay, supports thesis statement      
Conclusion      
Conclusion is present      
Restatement of thesis is present      

FOCUS, CONTENT, & VOICE

Paper addresses assignment      
Quotes are added as concrete details      
Persuasive: essay points and details are believable.      
Tone is professional, informative, & engaging      
Writing is appropriate for intended audience      

CLARITY IN VOCABULARY, WORD CHOICE, & USAGE

Written in standard English (NO SLANG)      
Few if any clichés or use of jargon      
Correct verb tense (PRESENT)      
Word choice is clear and precise      
Little if any redundancy      
No First person      
Dead Words      

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

No run-ons or comma splices      
No fragments      
Sentence variety present      

MECHANICS

Agreement between subjects and verbs, pronouns, and antecedents      
Consistent point of view, number, and tense      
Correct spelling and capitalization      
Correct use of punctuation      

DOCUMENTATION (if required)

Uses citation style correctly in body of paper      
Uses citation style correctly in reference list      

 

Additional comments (something the author does well or suggestions for additions to strengthen paper):