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Directions

1. Read through these questions before reading the draft.
2. When you read the draft, look for writing issues (eg. grammar mistakes, unclear words) as well as engaging with the writer’s ideas.
3. You should provide comments in the draft itself and answer the questions below.
4. Authors, make use of these comments to revise your paper.

Name of author of the essay: ____________________________________________

Name of peer editor (you): _______________________________________________

I. Summary

1. Do the summaries highlight the source’s main focus, conclusions, evidence, and any relevant limitations? If not, provide suggestions as to how the writer could do this better.

2. Do the summaries indicate how each source helps answer the research question and adds something new to the Annotated Bibliography assignment? If not, provide suggestions as to how the writer could do this better.

3. Is the writing clear, focused, and easy to understand? If not, provide suggestions as to how the writer could do this better.

II. Sources

1. Do the sources all seem to be scholarly and published within the last 5-10 years? If you’re not sure, do some digging into whether the source is scholarly and/or ask your instructor for advice.

2. Do the sources seem relevant to answering the writer’s research question? If not, provide suggestions as to how the writer could do this better.

III. APA

1. Does the title page follow the 6th edition APA format as outlined in the Annotated Bibliography instructions? If not, provide suggestions as to how the writer could do this better.

2. Does each annotated bibliography follow APA and include a full citation? If not, provide suggestions as to how the writer could do this better.

IV. Group organization

1. Does the writer’s draft include sources that other group members have used as well? If so, how could you resolve this situation as a group?

Finally, comment on something the writer does well in this draft.

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