Peer Evaluation: Draft 1 Compare Contrast Essay

NOTE: Use this page as a check sheet for everything evaluated on the essay.
Be sure to write all comments directly on the essay.

Evaluator:
Essay Author:
X Areas to Check Explanation of Expectations
 

Introduction

1. "Grabs" Reader's Attention

2. Smoothly transitions to thesis statement

3. 3-part Thesis Statement as last sentence of intro

4. Thesis matches paper order and content.

 

Points of Comparison & Contrast

 1. Points clearly established--one per paragraph

2. Paragraphs fully suppport thesis point for point

3. Example(s) included for each point of comparison/contrast
 

Transitions

1. No big jumps between points of information

2. Clear/smooth trans. between sentences & paragraphs
 

Descriptive Language

1. Show...Don't just Tell (Avoid the "Reporting" mode)

2. Most verbs = vivid and active (few weak verbs)

3. Inclusion of Sense Impressions

4. Inclusion of Imaginative Comparisons

 

Pronoun Usage


1. No 2nd person pronouns within essay

2. Pronouns are not overused.

 

Agreement

1. Noun/Verb

2. Singular/Plural
 

Conjunction Usage

Must join equal parts/should not begin a sentence
 

General Essay Structure

Punctuation/Agreement/Grammar/Spelling/Parallelism/etc.
 

Sentence Structure

1. No Fragments

2. No Run-ons

3. Sentences vary in type and length
 

Paragraph Structure

One Subject per Paragraph/Complete/Well-Developed
 

Clarity of Language

Eliminate Wordiness, Repetition, Redundancy...
 

Conclusion

Includes expanded thesis points—It doesn't just end...
 

Ideas for Improvement

Focus on content-not structure & include comments @ bottom of essay