Book Report Peer Editing Checklist
Basics
I read the author’s piece aloud to see where to stop or pause for periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas.
I checked for quotation marks and indicated if they were missing.
I checked for capitals at the beginning of sentences and marked errors.
I checked that every proper noun begins with a capital letter and marked errors.
I checked sentences to ensure that they are complete thoughts that contain a noun and a verb. If they did not I marked the error.
I checked that every paragraph had a topic sentence and remained on one topic.
I checked for run-on sentences and marked if they occurred.
I checked for spelling errors.
Advanced
Formatting:
12-point?
Times New Roman font?
Double-spaced?
Title in bold?
Did the paper follow MLA?
Did it include 2 integrated quotes, from the text, that followed the guidelines?
Was the word count between 800 and 1200?
Content:
Did the introduction include: Title, author background, and central purpose of the book identified, including author's thesis (shows his opinion). Statement of student thesis related to the impact the book had on the individual student and the student's opinion of its importance as a historical text?
Did the paper note how the author organized his text (chronological, topical, etc.) and summarize the main topics the book deals with?
Did the student identify the main points the author uses to support the thesis?
Did the paper discuss book reviews and what reviewers have said about the author, his thesis, the importance of the text?
Did they specifically discuss their opinion of the importance of the text and provide evidence?
Did the paper address how this book has impacted their view of the time period?
Did the student include a conclusion that reviewed their thesis?
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