By Caryn Talty, M.A.
Department of English

Northern Illinois University

Voices from the Classroom
Sample Peer Evaluation of Rough Drafts

Directions:

Please use Netscape Composer to fill out this form. Simply go to "File" then "Edit Frame" and fill out the form. This assignment is worth 15 points, so take it more seriously than past evaluations. I will be looking for good peer analyses. When you have completed the assignment, post it in your "conference folder" on the webboard as you normally do your papers. This evaluation must be completed by Sunday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m., so plan your revisions accordingly.


Checklist
    
Is it okay?
type yes or no
Does it Need Work?
type yes or no
Comments for the student:
Comments must be made for each category
Introduction  
 
 
Narrative  
 
 
Focus on topic  
 
 
Use of the class readings  
 
 
Commitment to topic  
 
 
Organization  
 
 
Transitions  
 
 
Grammar and usage  
 
 
Spelling and Punctuation  
 
 
Conclusion  
 
 

In Addition:
Please analyze your partner's paper using the 10 questions below.  Your analysis should include a short, yet thorough response for each of the following questions. In other words, write at least three meaningful sentences for each response you make. Also, give examples from the student's paper when appropriate.
  1. What do you like about the content of this draft?
  2. What do you like about the writing style?
  3. Is the tone appropriate?
  4. Does the conclusion make you think? Or is it just a summary of the paper? What does it make you think of that the thesis doesn't mention?
  5. Does the title draw your attention?  Make at least one suggestion for the title.
  6. How much proofreading and editing does the draft need? Where?
  7. What have you learned after reading this draft?
  8. Which general statements or "common knowledge" can be detected? List at least two that you feel can be deleted from the paper.
  9. What successful elements of webdesign does the author use?
  10. What rules of good webdesign does the author break? Give examples
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For more information
contact Caryn Talty at:

ctalty15@juno.com