Reviewer of the paper: ___________________________
Writer of paper: ___________________________
Instructions
1) Read all the questions below so you can be aware of what to look for as you read.
2) Read your peer’s draft, making marginal notes with your word processor’s comment
features.
a. Note grammatical errors. (Identify the problem, but don’t fix it yourself.)
b. Note stylistic distractions (e.g., lack of clarity) and triumphs (e.g., engaging phrases).
c. Ask critical questions or make critical observations from the perspectives of both
believers and doubters. (Try to make at least one critical remark for each paragraph.)
3) After reading the whole paper, complete the rest of this document. While you do not
need to answer all the questions in each section, do try to give a paragraph of feedback in
each area.
4) E-mail the marked-up draft and this peer-review form to your classmate (CC-ing the
instructor).
A. The explanatory thesis should make a non-argumentative, non-obvious statement about
the topic, one that requires a synthesis of research
What is the paper’s thesis? If you can’t identify it, tell the writer.
Does the focus of the paper as a whole focus on demonstrating the thesis?
Does the thesis need demonstration or would most readers take it for granted? Explain.
How might the thesis be made stronger (more detail, different emphasis, more compelling,
etc.)?
Does the paper provide an engaging introduction to the thesis? How could it be improved?
B. The formatting and documentation style should follow APA guidelines.
Does the paper follow proper APA formatting guidelines? If not, what is missing or
incorrect?
Does the writer cite outside sources using proper APA in-text citation and quotation
formatting?
Is a References page provided at the end of the paper for every source cited in the body?
Are the reference-list entries properly formatted? Which parts are incorrect?
Does the References page list sources not used in the body of the paper? Which ones?