Name: __________________________

Peer Editing Worksheet

Instructions: Exchange rough drafts with the person assigned to you and provide feedback on
their essay using the following worksheet. Please make sure your feedback is constructive and
respectful.
Argument: Is the thesis statement clear? Is the argument convincing? Does the author
discuss multiple sides of their arguments? Does the author support their arguments with
evidence?
Comments Suggestions for Improvement

Structure: Does the essay follow the 5-paragraph format of the assignment? Do sentence and
paragraph structure make sense? Do paragraphs flow smoothly from one to the next?
Comments Suggestions for Improvement

Quality of Writing: Is the writing clear and concise? Does the author use varied vocabulary
and sentence structure? Is the essay interesting to read?
Comments Suggestions for Improvement

Mechanics: Does the author make spelling, grammar and/or punctuation errors in their
essay?
Comments Suggestions for Improvement