Peer Revision Guidelines

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="546"] Student Generated Guidelines for Peer Revision[/caption]

Step 1:  Writer introduces assignment to reviewer(s).

• What is the purpose of this writing?


• What do you consider the strengths of this writing?


• What are your concerns, if any, about the writing at this point?


• Describe the revision and editing that you have done on this paper.

Step 2:  Choose one method agreed upon in class.

• Read Aloud


• Print and mark up


• Exchange and comment (computer)


• Discuss and take notes

Step 3:  Constructively review for the key questions below, the concerns of the writer, or share any other feedback.  Be positive, be helpful, be a writing teammate.

• are there sentences that you had to read more than once to clarify their meaning?


• how many times does the writer use forms of the verb "to be"?


• did the writer stay focused and share original and fresh information or perspective about the topic?


• does the organizational structure enhance the ideas and make it easier to understand? Or does it overpower the ideas like too much perfume in a crowded elevator?


• would you keep reading this piece if it were longer?  Much longer?


• do the words and phrases create vivid pictures in the reader’s mind?


• Can you feel the words and phrases flow together as you read it aloud?


• how much editing would have to be done to be ready to exhibit?

 

 

***Remember to submit ALL parts (clean first draft, first draft with comments, new draft) to Coach Koch