Critique Worksheet

The CWG critique worksheet is available for downloading and printing here: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcf42793_17djs23nvw

Please note this is just a tool and is not required. However, if a fellow member does request this form to be completed by those critiquing the work, please do make the attempt to print it out, attach it to the manuscript and complete accordingly prior to the upcoming workshop. If you have any questions, please go to the main section of the blog and leave a comment on the latest post. Be sure to include your current, working email address with your inquiry which will not be published with your comment.

Chico Writers Group
Critique Evaluation Sheet
Adapted from Pacific Northwest Writers Association Contest Sheet

Author:
Title:
Genre/Audience:
Critiquer:
Contact number/email address:
Date:

Evaluate the following using a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the lowest/worst, 10 being the highest/best, 5 being average and any number between.

Plot: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (Circle one, write comments)

Viewpoint (POV): (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (Circle one, write comments)

Characterization (Character development): (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (Circle one, write comments)

Pacing: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (Circle one, write comments)

Mechanics: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (Circle one, write comments)

1. Did the story grab you? (Circle one – note the increase in numbers – 1 is low, 25 is high)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25)

2. Would you want to read more? (Circle one)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25)

Additional comments may be written on the back of the form or an additional sheet.

Score: ______________________ (Possible 100)