STORY PEER EVALUATIONS

 

Use this form as a model and answer the following questions for each member of your group.  Return the evaluation to the author.  Enclose the evaluations from your group members in your folder when you turn in your final draft.  Your folder should contain: first day essay, draft of story, peer evaluations, final typed story.

 

Evaluator's name ________________________

Author's name __________________________

 

1. What is the narrative stance and mode of narration of the story?

 

2. Is this point of view used successfully to tell the story?  Do you have any suggestions for improvement?

 

 

 

3. Is the diction used consistent with the narrator's viewpoint?  Why or why not?

 

 

 

4. Do you believe the narrator?  Should you?  Why or why not?

 

 

 

5. What kind of conflict is in the story?  Is it interesting?  Why or why not?

 

 

 

6. What stylistic elements (e.g. dialogue, description, character development, etc.) does the author use to make the story appealing to the reader?  Any suggestions for improvement?

 

 

 

 

7. Does the story have shape?  Did the story hold your attention?  Why or why not?

 

 

 

Two grades will be given for this paper:  a group grade (for the creativity and consistency of the stories) and an individual grade (for the skill of your individual story).  They will be averaged to reach a numerical grade.  Therefore, it is incumbent on each of you to help each other.