Peer Editing Test Questions for 4th Grade ELA: Assessing Understanding

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 What is Peer Editing? It's when you read and give feedback on a classmate's writing to help them improve.
• 📝 Why is it important? It helps you understand writing better and helps your friends make their work even better.
• ✅ Focus on these things:
  • 💡 Does it make sense?
  • ✏️ Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes?
  • ✨ Is it interesting?
• 👍 Be Kind and Helpful: Always give feedback in a nice way.
• ⭐️ Ask Questions: If you don't understand something, ask the writer!

✏️ Practice Quiz

1. What is the main goal of peer editing?
   1. A. To find as many mistakes as possible.
   2. B. To help your classmate improve their writing.
   3. C. To make fun of your classmate's writing.
   4. D. To rewrite the entire paper for your classmate.
2. When peer editing, what is something important to focus on?
   1. A. Only grammar and spelling.
   2. B. Only the introduction.
   3. C. Whether the writing makes sense.
   4. D. Only the conclusion.
3. What should you do if you don't understand something in your classmate's writing?
   1. A. Guess what it means.
   2. B. Ignore it.
   3. C. Ask the writer a question.
   4. D. Tell the teacher.
4. Which of these is an example of helpful feedback?
   1. A. "This is terrible!"
   2. B. "I don't like this."
   3. C. "This part is confusing; can you explain it more?"
   4. D. "Just start over."
5. Why is it important to be kind when peer editing?
   1. A. To get a good grade.
   2. B. To make your classmate feel good about their writing.
   3. C. To avoid hurting your classmate's feelings and encourage them to improve.
   4. D. To become friends with your classmate.
6. What should you NOT do during peer editing?
   1. A. Suggest improvements.
   2. B. Point out mistakes.
   3. C. Rewrite the paper without asking.
   4. D. Ask clarifying questions.
7. What is the best way to start your peer editing feedback?
   1. A. By listing all the things you didn't like.
   2. B. By saying something positive about the writing.
   3. C. By immediately correcting all the mistakes.
   4. D. By comparing it to your own writing.