Peer Editing Checklist
Peer Editing Checklist Author of the essay: ____________________________
Step 1: Read through the entire section you are addressing before making any comments! Step 2: Use the list below to guide you through the editing process. Introduction 1. Underline the Lead (Attention-Getter). Is it effective? Explain why or why not. What suggestions do you have for improving the lead?
2. Circle the thesis statement. Does the thesis statement have a strong position? ______ 3. Number each main point in the preview of main points. 4. Is there enough background information? What suggestions do you have to improve the background information?
Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Body Paragraphs 5. Underline the topic sentence in each body paragraph. _____ Does your topic sentence correlate with the preview of main points in your introductory paragraph? If not, leave comment:
6. Is there enough commentary explaining the concrete details?
7. Is there a concluding sentence and a transition to the next paragraph?
8. Are there any points of confusion?
Peer Reviewed By: ________________ Conclusion 9. ____ Does the writer restate the thesis? 10. ____ Does the writer restate the main points? 11. ____ Does the writer re-connect to the lead? Any final thoughts? Peer Reviewed By: ________________
General Mechanics 12. Spelling: circle any misspelled words you find in the paper. 13. Capitalization: Mark any word that should be capitalized with this symbol, ˭ EX: ohio, president obama 14. Grammar: do the sentences make sense as it is written? If not, add or delete words to help the author. 15. Punctuation: add or delete punctuation marks where necessary. Make sure the movie title is italicized and story titles are in quotation marks! Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Word Choice/Sentence Variety 16. Cross out “filler” words. (Example: “I think…” or “This text reference supports my topic sentence because…”) 17. Word Choice: elevate vocabulary and make sentences strong and concise. Poor Word Choice Ex.: Using the ‘n’ word can really hurt someone and they need to watch what they say. Better Word Choice Ex.: The ‘n’ word is hurtful, and people in our society should be respectful of people’s
feelings. 18. Sentence Variety: make sure your sentences are varied and your writing flows together. Peer Reviewed By: ________________
MLA Format 19. Page Format: Do you have a running header with last name and page number? _____ Do you have a heading? _____ Do you have a title? _____ Is your paper double spaced? _____ Do you have Times New Roman, 12pt Font? _____ Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Text References 20. _____ Are the Concrete Details (Text References) cited correctly? Use the handout to double check! Make corrections if needed. 21. _____ Are text references embedded within the writer’s own words? (Example: Beaty explained to Montag: “’nineteenth-century man with his horses, dogs, carts, slow motion’” (Bradbury 54). If not, leave a comment. Are text references punctuated correctly? Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Works Cited 22. 23. 24. 25.
Does the page have “Works Cited” in Times New Roman pt. 12 centered at the top? ______ Are entries alphabetized? _____ Is there a hanging indent? ______ Are entries formatted correctly? If not, make marks on the works cited page. Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Step 1: Read through the entire section you are addressing before making any comments! Step 2: Use the list below to guide you through the editing process. Introduction 1. Underline the Lead (Attention-Getter). Is it effective? Explain why or why not. What suggestions do you have for improving the lead?
2. Circle the thesis statement. Does the thesis statement have a strong position? ______ 3. Number each main point in the preview of main points. 4. Is there enough background information? What suggestions do you have to improve the background information?
Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Body Paragraphs 5. Underline the topic sentence in each body paragraph. _____ Does your topic sentence correlate with the preview of main points in your introductory paragraph? If not, leave comment:
6. Is there enough commentary explaining the concrete details?
7. Is there a concluding sentence and a transition to the next paragraph?
8. Are there any points of confusion?
Peer Reviewed By: ________________ Conclusion 9. ____ Does the writer restate the thesis? 10. ____ Does the writer restate the main points? 11. ____ Does the writer re-connect to the lead? Any final thoughts? Peer Reviewed By: ________________
General Mechanics 12. Spelling: circle any misspelled words you find in the paper. 13. Capitalization: Mark any word that should be capitalized with this symbol, ˭ EX: ohio, president obama 14. Grammar: do the sentences make sense as it is written? If not, add or delete words to help the author. 15. Punctuation: add or delete punctuation marks where necessary. Make sure the movie title is italicized and story titles are in quotation marks! Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Word Choice/Sentence Variety 16. Cross out “filler” words. (Example: “I think…” or “This text reference supports my topic sentence because…”) 17. Word Choice: elevate vocabulary and make sentences strong and concise. Poor Word Choice Ex.: Using the ‘n’ word can really hurt someone and they need to watch what they say. Better Word Choice Ex.: The ‘n’ word is hurtful, and people in our society should be respectful of people’s
feelings. 18. Sentence Variety: make sure your sentences are varied and your writing flows together. Peer Reviewed By: ________________
MLA Format 19. Page Format: Do you have a running header with last name and page number? _____ Do you have a heading? _____ Do you have a title? _____ Is your paper double spaced? _____ Do you have Times New Roman, 12pt Font? _____ Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Text References 20. _____ Are the Concrete Details (Text References) cited correctly? Use the handout to double check! Make corrections if needed. 21. _____ Are text references embedded within the writer’s own words? (Example: Beaty explained to Montag: “’nineteenth-century man with his horses, dogs, carts, slow motion’” (Bradbury 54). If not, leave a comment. Are text references punctuated correctly? Peer Reviewed By: ________________
Works Cited 22. 23. 24. 25.
Does the page have “Works Cited” in Times New Roman pt. 12 centered at the top? ______ Are entries alphabetized? _____ Is there a hanging indent? ______ Are entries formatted correctly? If not, make marks on the works cited page. Peer Reviewed By: ________________
