Ms.

Newman’s 8th Grade Language Arts

Your Name: Partner’s Name:

Final Essay Peer Review Sheet
Before filling out the checklist and responding to the questions, read your partner’s essay in full.
Afterwards, ensure that your partner has complied with each aspect of the assignment sheet checklist. Put
a checkmark if the essay meets the requirement; put an ‘X’ if the student is missing that requirement.
Checklist:

Introduction:

o A well-developed thesis statement to guide your essay .

o A clear introductory statement or hook ,

Body Paragraphs:

o Development of ideas stated in your thesis statement .

o Textual support; at least 2-3 direct quotations .

o Supporting evidence; at least 1-2 credible, outside sources to support your ideas .

o Adherence to MLA format .

Conclusion:

o Recall thesis statement .

o Wrap up ideas in an efficient and interesting way .

o Conclude essay with a powerful and cumulative statement that summarizes the ideas shared in

your essay .

Conventions:

o Essay is written in a formal voice and adheres to all conventional writing standards .

o Quotations and supporting evidence are cited in MLA format; this includes the Works Cited

included at the end of your essay .

o Little to no grammatical errors .

o Proper heading and title .

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Response Questions:

1. Write your partner’s thesis statement below:

2. Is the thesis statement well-developed and engaging? Does it capture your attention?

3. Are the introductory and concluding paragraphs well-developed and reflective of the rest of the

essay? Give specific examples.

4. Are the ideas, quotations, and supporting evidence in response to the thesis statement?

5. Are the quotations relevant and support the development of ideas? How so?

6. Do the outside sources support the development of ideas? How so?

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7. Is the paper free of grammatical and conventional errors? (Please circle any errors in red on the

draft)

8. What aspects of the essay were particularly good?

9. Are there any areas in need of improvement?