This document provides instructions for students to complete peer reviews of two classmates' research paper drafts. It lists 15 questions for students to answer in their peer reviews, evaluating aspects of each paper like the thesis, organization, evidence, style, treatment of opposing arguments, sources, application of research, and biblical principles. Students must answer each question in 400-500 words as constructive feedback to help their classmates improve their drafts for a final version.

1. Reply Prompt:
To complete your peer reviews, select 2 of your group
members’ research paper drafts to evaluate. After reading each
draft, thoroughly answer the questions below with 400–500
words per review. You must provide thoughtful and constructive
feedback for each classmate, with the goal of helping him/her
produce the best possible final draft while acknowledging that
your respective positions on the issue may differ.
When posting each reply, identify your classmate in the title
(e.g. Peer Review of Anne Brown’s Paper). Post your Peer
Reviews within your assigned group’s Discussion Board by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday.
Note: The Peer Review Discussion Board may be accessed
through your own Group link via the Group Discussion Forum
tab.
Peer Review Questions/Criteria:
Paper Identification:
1. Paper Title and Author.
2. What is the specific research question addressed in this
paper?
General Composition:
3. Is a clear thesis statement provided in the opening paragraph?
4. Is the paper logically organized, with clear transitions from
one key point to the next?

2. 5. Are claims sufficiently supported by valid evidence and
logical reasoning?
6. Has the writer avoided most Basic Writing Errors discussed
in the course?
7. Is the paper properly formatted in current Turabian Author-
Date style?
Objectivity:
8. Does the author treat the opposing arguments surrounding
his/her chosen topic objectively? Identify any need for
improvement.
9. Has the author avoided first and second person perspective
and opinionated language throughout the paper? Identify any
need for improvement.
Scholarship and Biblical Integration:
10. Which of the author’s sources seem to provide the most
relevant background or supporting information (identify 2 or
3)? Are additional sources or data needed to support any
specific claims or observations? Explain.
11. How well does the author seem to employ his/her own
research and reasoning to advance the topic?
12. Has the author directly or indirectly applied biblical
principles in addressing the topic? Explain.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
13. What are the primary strengths of this paper? Be specific.

3. 14. What are the primary weaknesses of this paper, if any? Be
specific.
Additional Comments and Recommendations:
15. Provide any additional comments that may be helpful to the
author.