Peer reviews should provide feedback to a peer on the criteria expected in the paper. The Feedback Form can be downloaded from the Appendices section of the course guide by clicking the link here. Follow these instructions:
For Online Students:
Choose a classmate's paper from the "Easy Drop off/Pick up Zone" discussion thread in the course shell. Obtain the Peer Review Feedback Form from the course shell.
Comment on all criteria, noting strengths and / or areas for improvement on the feedback form.
Provide completed Peer Review Feedback Form by posting it to the same "Easy Drop off/Pick up Zone" discussion thread AND submitting it to the Peer Review Assignment link above.
As you read a classmate's paper, address these criteria:
Identify the course, assignment, and date.
Provide positive feedback, where appropriate, on the criteria.
Identify areas for improvement, where appropriate, and recommend improvements.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
Recognize transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
Identify effective sentence variety and word choice.
Identify positive qualities and opportunities for improvement in writing samples.
Analyze the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, logos in writing samples and for incorporation into essays or presentations.
Correct grammatical and stylistic errors consistent with Standard Written English.
Recognize how to organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.