Q GUIDELINES FOR PEER REVIEW (Unit 1) Email your drafts to your peer-review partner, and provide him or her with substantive feedback. Answer all the questions below in a summarized paragraph form and using a memo format (see Files folder for model document) Combine your feedback for each letter into one document. Once completed, email your partner a copy of your peer review and submit another copy in this folder. Letter # 1 • Is the letter properly formatted (full-block style)? • Is the letter properly structured (positive message)? • What are the strong points of the letter? • What are the weak elements of the letter? How can this be improved? • Does the writer appropriately target the intended audience (the supervisor)? • Is the letter concise and specific? • Is the letter persuasive? If you were the writer's supervisor, would you approve this request? Justify your answer. • Is the budget clearly and accurately presented? Letter # 2 • Is the letter properly formatted (modified-block style)? • Is the letter properly structured (negative message)? • Is the tone tactful? • What are the strong points of the letter? • What are the weak elements of the letter? How can this be improved? • Does the writer appropriately identify the problem or faulty items? • Does the writer include relevant information? (Dates, part numbers, etc.) • Does the writer explain logically what went wrong without speculating about the problem? • Does the writer clearly state what s/he expect the reader to do to solve the problem? • Is the letter persuasive?