Compose a list of criteria for which to judge your students' or peers' work of non-fiction. Choices may include: Use of language, human connection, grammar or revision.
Create a rating scale for each criterion. For example: excellent, good, fair and poor. Describe what constitutes each rating. For instance, an excellent rating in the "use of language" category may require a succinct grasp on language in all its subtleties, exhibit no technical errors and properly and effectively employ metaphor, imagery and other literary techniques to enhance the point of a work.
Include a section for the student's name, instructor, class, assignment and due date. Incorporate any further details regarding the assignment into a checklist for peer to peer study groups if possible.