Writer's name:_____________________________ Assignment #:______________

Your name:________________________________ Date:_____________________

Please fill this out in advance of the peer feedback session. Attach it to the first draft and bring it with you to return to the writer. You may wish to write some comments on the first draft as well.

Important note: Your job is to read your fellow student's first draft carefully and give feedback which will help the writer in revising and improving the draft. The first draft and the peer feedback forms will be turned in with the final draft, but the grade will be based on the quality of the final draft. Your thorough and honest comments can help the writer to earn a better grade on the final draft!

1. Is the mathematical argument clear? Can you follow each step of the argument? Does each step follow from the previous steps.  Are there steps which need more justification or which are simply unclear? If so, please explain.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Is the mathematical argument correct? If you find anything that doesn't seem right to you, please explain. Has the problem been fully answered or the statement fully proved (whichever applies)?

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Is the argument written concisely? Are there words or sentences which could be eliminated?

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4. Introduction. Is there an introduction which restates the problem and gives an answer (if applicable) and a brief indication of the method of solution? Any suggestions for improving the introduction?

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5. Conclusion. Is there a conclusion that discusses why the problem is of interest? Any suggestions for improving the conclusion?

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6. Notation. Is each mathematical symbol clearly identified? Is it clear what mathematical object each symbol represents?  Where applicable, is it clear which symbols are variables and which are constants?  Is there too much notation? Too little? Are any symbols used to mean two different things? Are the symbols used consistently or do they change in the middle of the paper?

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

7. Are words used correctly and precisely? Point out any vague language and pronouns whose antecedent is not clear.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8. Are the grammar, spelling and punctuation correct? Give specific suggestions for improvements in these areas.