SYNTHESIS ESSAY PEER
REVIEW
PEER EVALUATION - ESSENTIALS
HEARTS: You are responsible for organization. Highlight the thesis, any
transitions, restated thesis, topic sentences, etc.
SPADES: You are responsible for evidence. Highlight any evidence (directly
quoted and/or paraphrased within the essay). Also, be sure to highlight
the lead-ins to the quotes and any citations.
CLUBS: You are responsible for style/conventions. Highlight any glaring
errors including (but not limited to) use of any personal pronouns or you,
use of contractions, spelling errors, punctuation errors, etc.
DIAMONDS: You are responsible for word choice. Highlight any power
verbs, content specific vocabulary, or other words that are used
effectively. Place a circle around any words such as “a lot,” “things,”
“good,” and any other word that needs to be replaced.
PEER EVALUATION - RUBRIC
Once we have looked at the technical aspects of the paper, you will
now look at content. Please go back to your group and trade papers
with a partner.
• You will have two people read your paper and complete the
“Synthesis Essay Peer Rubric.”
• Please complete it honestly and with constructive criticism Our hope
is to provide feedback that will make you a better writer.
PEER EVALUATION – FINAL
THOUGHTS
• Once you have reviewed the essays of two of your peers, look
through their feedback and answer the reflection questions on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Look through the feedback. What do you agree with? What do
you disagree with? Why?
2. After looking through the feedback, what grade do you think you
earned on the essay? Why?
3. What was easy for you in completing and writing this synthesis
essay? Why?
4. What was hard for you in completing and writing this synthesis
essay? Why?
WHAT DO I NEED TO TURN IN?
TOP
Essay
Peer Rubric
Reflection
BOTTOM
Please turn in your source conversation chart separately.