ENG105 Review Peer Review Worksheet PDF

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ENG-105 Peer Review Worksheet: Review Part of your responsibility as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers that will help them to improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback. To highlight the text and type over the information in the boxes on this worksheet, double-click on the first word. Name of the draft’s author: Jessie Foster Name of the peer reviewer: Perry Spriggs Reviewer After reading through the draft one time, write a summary (3-5 sentences) of the paper that includes your assessment of how well the essay meets the assignment requirements as specified in the syllabus and the rubric. The MayoClinic is a health care company, centered around the neurological disease Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which commonly affects people at a young age. The MayoClinic website on ADHD, meets the criteria of currency, accuracy, and authority, therefore, meeting the needs and expectations of the public.

After a second, closer reading of the draft, answer each of the following questions. Positive answers will give you specific elements of the draft to praise; negative answers will indicate areas in need of improvement and revision. Please be sure to indicate at least three positive aspects of the draft and at least three areas for improvement in reply to the questions at the bottom of this worksheet. Review Content and Ideas 

How effectively does the thesis statement identify the main points that the writer would like to make in this review? The thesis statement is very effective identifying the main points that the writer would like to make in his review.

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How successfully does the writer establish a set of criteria that an audience would find acceptable? The writer successfully established a set of criteria that an audience would find acceptable

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How effectively does the writer compare the subject of the review to the established criteria? The writer effectively compart the subject of the review to the established criteria.

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Does the author identify and make comparisons with other evaluations on the same topic and/or websites similar to the subject? Are these sources cited within the essay? The author successfully identify and make comparisons with other evaluations on the same topic and/or websites similar to the subject. The sources are cited within the essay.

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How persuasively is evidence used to justify the criteria and the comparison? The evidence was persuasive and justified the criteria and comparison.

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How effectively does the essay’s content support the thesis by using strategies appropriate for reviews, as outlined in chapter 11of The Call to Write? The essay's content effectively supports the thesis by using strategies appropriate for review, as outline in Chapter 1 of The Call to Write.

Organization 

How effectively does the introduction engage the reader while providing an overview of the paper? The introduction was effective in engaging the reader while providing an overview of the paper.

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Please identify the writer’s thesis and quote it in the box below. The thesis was "Mayo Clinic’s overall quality will be determined through the criteria of currency, accuracy, and authority. Mayo Clinic’s public webpage on ADHD does meet these criteria and would therefore meet the needs and expectations of the public.

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How effectively do the paragraphs develop the topic sentence and advance the essay’s ideas? The paragraphs were effective in developing the topic sentence and advancing the essay's ideas.

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How effectively does the conclusion provide a strong, satisfying ending, not a mere summary of the essay? The conclusion was effectively and provided a satisfying ending. I was a little thrown off y the conclusion and think it could possibly use a little more work. I think with a little clarification on the first sentence in of the conclusion, you will be fine. Other than that, it was pretty good.

Format 

How closely does the paper follow APA formatting style? Is it double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font? Does it have 1" margins? Does it use headers (page numbers using appropriate header function)? Does it have a proper heading (with student’s name, date, course, and instructor’s name)? Yes No I do understand this was only a draft. The title page was centered to the center of the entire page. No double spacing used. No page numbers. The correct font was not always used.

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Are all information, quotations, and borrowed ideas cited in parenthetical APA format? Yes

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No Add optional clarification here

Are all sources listed on the references page in APA format? Yes

No Add optional clarification here

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Is the required minimum number of sources listed? Yes No Add optional clarification here

Language Use and Style 

Are the voice and tone of the essay effective in characterizing ideas and creating the appropriate mood? If “No,” please provide examples of ineffective or inappropriate voice and tone. Yes No Add optional clarification here

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How effectively does the paper incorporate a variety of sentence structures that strengthen the ideas, create vitality, and avoid choppiness in the writing? Yes No Add optional clarification herMake

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How would you assess the writer’s diction (i.e., word choice)? Does the writer use active verbs, concrete nouns, and precise words? Yes No Add optional clarification here

Grammar and Mechanics 

Does the writer use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling? If “No,” please provide examples of errors in need of correction. Yes No Check for proper grammar and punctuation.

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Is the writing clear and comprehensible throughout the draft? If “No,” please provide examples in need of improvement. Yes No Add optional clarification here

Three things that I liked about your draft are: 1. Thesis statement was great. 2. Breakdown of the paragraphs as they relate to the thesis statement. 3. Information shared on website evaluation.

Three things that could be improved are: 1. APA style 2. Third resource used 3. Clearer conclusion...