Peer Evaluation for C/C

READERS: This will count as a quiz grade. PLEASE GIVE FEEDBACK in left margin or on back for any "c" or "d" answers in numbers 3-5. Your comments or suggestions could be of great assistance.

1.       This paper sets up a comparison between:

_______________________________________    And    ______________________________________

2.       The title:

a.        Gives the reader some idea of what’s ahead in the paper

b.       Is clever and thought-provoking

c.        Both of the above

d.       Neither—OR is poorly conceived

3.       The first paragraph

a.        Introduces the broad area of the paper, becomes more narrow in focus and ends with a strong thesis statement which leads the reader into the body of the paper

b.       Attempts to introduce the topic, but does not provide clear information or enough background on the topic; the thesis is not as direct as it could be

c.        There is not enough development of the introduction to lead the reader into the body; there is a thesis statement, but very little else introduction, otherwise

d.       Even after reading the introduction, the reader is not sure that there is a clear purpose or comparison in this paper

4.       The body of the paper:

a.        Follows a tight organization, as it is established in the introduction, and provides many specific examples and abundant details, as necessary to support generalizations; there is a definite balance in the information provided on each subject

b.       The reader is able to easily follow the organization of the paper, which gives some examples and details to support generalizations; there is a balance in development in the paper—each subject is give approximately the same amount of development

c.        There is clear logic and organization in the paper and the reader is not confused; some examples are given, but more would be even more helpful to support the thesis, and the writer  should consider that the amount of information for one subject, should be balanced by roughly the same amount for the other subject

d.       Organization is skewed; the paper is difficult to follow; transitions are needed to achieve fluency and unity; there may be too much development of one subject, while not enough development of the other.

5.       The conclusion:

a.        Is thoughtful; the reader is aware that the writer has considered his/her topic and evaluated both for the comparison/contrast, and is now ending the paper with grace, leaving the reader satisfied for the time he given to read it

b.       Brings the paper to a graceful conclusion, with considered thought and an awareness of the reader

c.        Ends the paper adequately, thoughtfully, but perhaps could be improved

d.       Ends too abruptly or is too limited; gives the reader no real concept to think on

What this reader most enjoyed about this paper was:

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What this reader would like to see improvement in:

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