Checklist for Peer Revision

Checklist for Peer Revision

•Thesis:

•What is the thesis of the essay?

•Where does it become clear?

•Is the thesis clear and sufficiently narrowed down?

•Do you have any suggestions about the thesis?

•Structure:

•List the main points of the paper.

•How well does each point support the thesis?

•How effective is their arrangement for the paper’s purpose?

•Is the development of the thesis complete?

•Do you have any suggestions about anything the writer should include or eliminate from the essay?

•Support in developmental paragraph:

•How well do details, examples, and other evidence support each main point?

•Where ,if at all, do digressions occur? Should these be cut, or can they be rewritten to support the point?

•Where might readers find support skimpy or have trouble understanding the content?

•Coherence:

•How clearly and smoothly does the paper flow?

•Has the writer used transitions and key words to give variety and coherence?

•Where does it seem rough or awkward?

•Title, introduction, conclusion:

•How accurately and interestingly does the title reflect the essay’s content?

•Is the introduction inviting? Do you have any suggestions about the introduction?

•Is the conclusion logical? Is it interesting? How effective is the conclusion in providing a sense of completion?

•What is the best part of the essay?

•What has the writer done well? What part needs the most attention?