2023 Essay Reader Training

JLWS Essay Review Training

August 2023

Megan Tang | Jess Hancock

Why Do Essays Matter Anyway?

Mary Allen Conforti | Junior + Senior Program Coordinator

Simple Procedure

Step 1: Crosby Scholars receives essay from student via Google Form

Step 2: Crosby Scholars assigns the essay to essay readers

Step 3: Essay readers are emailed a copy of the prompt, essay, and the deadline for a response. The student’s name will be removed.

Step 4: Essay reader will complete the Reader Google Form with comments and review.

Step 5: The Google Form responses are delivered to the student.

Student Submission

Reader Submission

in 2022-23, we piloted using a Google Form for Readers to submit feedback to provide consistency among our reader comments and review program. We found this system worked well, and we will move forward with the same.

Readers will submit the Reader Feedback Form for each essay they receive. Readers will not need to use track changes or write directly on the students essays. Instead they will provide the feedback and comments directly in the google form.

The essay number and review will be supplied in the email sent via seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org

Guided Questions

Open Responses

Our Tips for a Strong Review

be positive with any comments provided review for content, NOT grammar provide concise and specific feedback that the Senior will understand make your edits consistent with JR/SR essay guidance

ask the following questions while reviewing:

Does the student answer the prompt in a clear and concise manner?

Is the essay too short? Too long? (word count matters)

Does the essay engage the reader?

Are there parts of the essay that are unclear?

What does the essay reveal about their personality? Character? Interests?

Does the essay share something new about the student that perhaps would not come across on his/her transcript and Activities List?