Peer Critique Grid for Essay #2 Drafts

Complete the following grid for each draft you read, indicating how much revision the writer needs to do in each area and explaining the reasons for your evaluation:
 

Category	Amount of Revision (Circle One)	Explanation
Thesis Paragraph (introduces the source and the historical context; makes an arguable claim regarding the source)	Excellent; no More Revision Needed Strong, but Could Use Revision A Start, but Needs Substantial Revision Inadequate or Missing
Organization (argument organized in a logical manner; each point connected to the preceding and following points)	Excellent, no More Revision Needed Strong, but Could Use Revision A Start, but Needs Substantial Revision Inadequate or Missing
Development (each aspect of the thesis is fully explored in the body of the essay; essay focuses on the primary source, using secondary sources only as they illustrate historical significance of the primary sources)	Excellent, no More Revision Needed Strong, but Could Use Revision A Start, but Needs Substantial Revision Inadequate or Missing
Evidence (essay provides evidence to support all arguments; essay uses an effective balance of summary, paraphrase, quotation, description, and interpretation)	Excellent, no More Revision Needed Strong, but Could Use Revision A Start, but Needs Substantial Revision Inadequate or Missing
Complexity (essay demonstrates a grasp of the historical significance of the source)	Excellent, no More Revision Needed Strong, but Could Use Revision A Start, but Needs Substantial Revision Inadequate or Missing
Correctness (essay uses appropriate style and contains few, if any, grammatical or mechanical errors)	Excellent, no More Revision Needed Strong, but Could Use Revision A Start, but Needs Substantial Revision Inadequate or Missing