BIO 801
Scientific Literature and Writing - Biology
Editing Exercise Evaluation

Name of Reviewer________________________ Editing Exercise No.________
 

                                                                         Poor      Fair       Good       Excellent
                                                                           (0)        (1)          (2)            (3)

1. Evaluation of writing & mechanics 
 (logical, smooth transitions; clear, 
 concise sentences; correct grammar,
 punctuation, & spelling) 

2. Evaluation of organization (sentences & 
 paragraphs in logical order)

3. Evaluation of content (deletion of 
 unnecessary material; advice 
 concerning material that 
 should be added)

4. Comments to the author(s) (clearly
 pointing out major problems with
 the manuscript &, where
 appropriate, offering suggestions
 for correcting those problems)

5. Completeness of review (extent to 
 which “problems” with manuscript 
 were detected & “solutions”
 provided)
 

    Overall evaluation:                                                                          /15

Comments on review:

 


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