Research Paper Peer Editing Check List - 2012

Research Paper Peer Editing Check List – 2012 EDITOR #1 Peer Editor’s Name: ______Author of paper: ______

Today’s Quiz Grade: 50 points= two peer edits of a student draft 50 points= complete rough draft * MLA format of all parts * minimum of 4-5 paragraphs * complete introduction & conclusion * typed WC page with minimum of 4 citations * use of 3 different secondary sources

Assignment: You need to read through the following questions and answer YES or NO about the person’s paper you are editing. To get full credit for editing you must also write comments on the paper itself. Check your paper and make sure you have accurately complied with all requirements. TWO EDITORS will see each paper, as each will have a task to complete. See the separation of duties within the handout. NOTE: ANY TIME YOU WRITE “NO,” you MUST comment in their paper.

If you have any questions, consult the assignment sheet, your notes, and, of course, your teacher. Everything counts, so go through each question carefully and answer honestly. Your grade and another person’s grade depend on it.

EDITOR #1 DUTIES:______(sign here to agree your duties are complete)

STEP 1: CONVENTIONS Look at the parts of the essay to make sure it follows the guidelines set forth in the assignment. For any errors in this section, be sure to mark them ON THE ESSAY as well as here. 1. ______Is there a full, 4 lined, double spaced heading? Is it in the correct order/format? (see front board). Pay special attention to the format of the date. The date on the final copy should be the due date. EX: 5 March 2012. 2.______Are the margins 1 inch? Use a ruler if you are not sure. 3. ______Is there an interesting title? (Should not be underlined/italicized/bold/ or bigger font) The title can not simply be “Title of short story – by author”. If the title is missing, mark it on the paper. 4. ______Is there a header at the top right corner of every page? (Ex: Smith 2). No commas, no dashes. The header should be .5” from the top of the page. Measure it if you are not sure. 5. ______Is the essay typed in Times New Roman, size 12 font? IS IT DOUBLE SPACED? NOW, carefully read through the paper the first time: 6. ______ARE THERE ANY MISSPELLINGS, RUN-ONS, FRAGMENTS OR OTHER GLARING ERRORS? IF SO, CIRCLE THEM IN YOUR PARTNER’S ROUGH DRAFT!

STEP 2: INTRODUCTION Remember! The introduction must (1) immediately secure the interest of the reader, (2) introduce and state the writer’s opinion (thesis) on the topic, and (3) include the full name of the author and title of the work. 1. ______Are the first few sentences interesting? Catching? You should want to read more after the first 2-3 sentences. But they should also lead into the thesis… 2. ______Are there transitional sentences that guide the reader smoothly from broad ideas into the controlling idea of the essay (the thesis statement)? STEP 3: THESIS STATEMENT 1. ______Is the thesis the last sentence in the introductory paragraph? If it is not, mark it on the essay.

2. ______If not already mentioned in the introduction, does the thesis statement contain the author’s name and title of the short story? 3. ______Does the thesis statement include the theme and two literary elements? If not, it will need to be re- done. If the thesis statement is missing something, be sure to mark it on their rough draft.

STEP 4: LITERARY ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH 1 1. Par 1. ______Does the paragraph begin with a topic sentence that connects a literary element with the theme? (REMEMBER: EACH PARAGRAPH SHOULD BE DISTINCT!)

2. ______Are there AT LEAST two short, but substantial quotes from THE PRIMARY SOURCE (the short story) in EACH PARAGRAPH? Underline the internal documentation for each primary source quote.

3. ______Is there AT LEAST one short, but substantial quote from THE SECONDARY SOURCE (literary criticism) in EACH PARAGRAPH? Circle the internal documentation for each secondary source quote.

4. ______Look again at the internal documentation for question #3. Are secondary source quotes from TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES? Remember, you must use two different sources in your research paper.

5. ______Are ALL quotations well-chosen and SMOOTHLY BLENDED into the writer’s own sentences? Do they indicate the speaker or story context? Write QB in the margin by any quote that is not smoothly blended.

6. ______Do ALL quotations have proper internal documentation with page numbers listed only from the original source? (REMEMBER! The citations come at the END of the sentence---not at the end of the quotation). Write ID in the margin by any quote that has an internal documentation error.

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. ---Read through the paper again and summarize the main points of the paper / how the author goes about proving his/her thesis. (These can be bullets.) MAIN POINTS: ______

---Write 6-7 well developed sentences critiquing the paper. Which is the strongest paragraph? --The weakest? --Which ideas seem vague? – Where does analysis need to be stronger? --What should the writer explain more thoroughly? --How can the paper be improved?

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TRADE TO SECOND PARTNER. Research Paper Peer Editing Check List – 2012 EDITOR # 2

Peer Editor’s Name: ______Author of paper: ______

EDITOR #2 DUTIES: ______(sign here agreeing your duties are complete)

STEP 1: AUTHOR BIOGRAPHICAL PARAGRAPH 1. ______Does the biography offer information about the author’s time period and writing influences that relates to literary elements or the theme of the story? 2. ______Does the biography paragraph end with a transition to the story itself? 3. ______Does the biography end with internal documentation of its source?

STEP 2: PLOT SUMMARY PARAGRAPH 4. ______Does the plot summary condense the plot of the story clearly? Does it cover the main points without giving too many details?

STEP 3: LITERARY ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH 2: 1. ______Does the paragraph begin with a topic sentence that connects a literary element with the theme? (REMEMBER: EACH PARAGRAPH SHOULD BE DISTINCT!)

2. ______Are there AT LEAST two short, but substantial quotes from THE PRIMARY SOURCE (the short story) in EACH PARAGRAPH? Underline the internal documentation for each primary source quote.

3. ______Is there AT LEAST one short, but substantial quote from THE SECONDARY SOURCE (literary criticism) in EACH PARAGRAPH? Circle the internal documentation for each secondary source quote.

4. ______Look again at the internal documentation for question #3. Are secondary source quotes from TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES? Remember, you must use two different sources in your research paper. 5. ______Are ALL quotations well-chosen and SMOOTHLY BLENDED into the writer’s own sentences? Do they indicate the speaker or story context? Write QB in the margin by any quote that is not smoothly blended. 6. ______Do ALL quotations have proper internal documentation with page numbers listed only from the original source? (REMEMBER! The citations come at the END of the sentence---not at the end of the quotation). Write ID in the margin by any quote that has an internal documentation error. STEP 4: CONCLUSION 1. ______Does the writer rephrase the thesis in a new way? 2. ______Does the conclusion summarize the paper’s main points and broaden to a larger idea beyond the story?

STEP 5: WORKS CITED 1. ______Are the entries in alphabetical order? 2. ______Do you see an entry for: their short story? Their two literary criticism/database sources? Their author biographical source(s)? If something is missing, ask them to include it. 3. ______Does each entry that goes beyond one line use a hanging indent? 4. ______Go back through the paper and put a check mark on the Works Cited each time that source is documented in the story. Do you have at least 4 check marks by the primary source and one check mark by EACH of the secondary sources? Circle any sources that are not documented in the paper.

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. ---Read through the paper again and summarize the main points of the paper / how the author goes about proving his/her thesis. (These can be bullets.) MAIN POINTS: ______

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