Astronomy Signature Assignment Review Guide

Name ___________________
Maren Dall

April 12th 2016 Section PHYS

Date _________
_____1040

Jared Muir
Name on the Paper: _____________________________________________

Send an email back to the author, copied to the instructor (jonathan.barnes@slcc.edu) with the answers to areas in the grid and the answers to the questions at the
end of the review sheet. Your job as a reviewer is to help your peer provide a better paper.

Grade the paper according to the following areas. Check one box in each row.

The Good Paper
The Ok Paper
The Weak Paper
The Poor Paper
The Assignment Criteria
o The criteria fully met.
o The criteria mostly met.
o The criteria somewhat met. o The criteria not met.
Theme
o The author has found and o The author has found and o The author seems to have o The author does not seem
well stated an overall theme.
sort of stated an overall theme. found but has not stated an
to have found.
overall theme.
Introduction
o The introduction is inviting, o The introduction states the o The introduction states the o There is no introduction of
states the main topic and
main topic and previews the
main topic, but does not
the main topic.
previews the assignment.
assignment.
preview the assignment.
Body
o Includes organized main
o Includes main topics with
o Includes disorganized main o The body of the paper is
topics with supporting details. supporting details.
topics and few supporting
completely disorganized.
details.
Conclusion
o The conclusion is strong
o The conclusion is
o The conclusion is
o There is no clear

and leaves the reader with a
recognizable and ties up
recognizable, but does not tie
conclusion, the assignment just
feeling that they understand
almost all the loose ends
up several loose ends.
ends.
the authors experience.
Style
o Chooses words for their
o Generally uses words
o Uses relatively vague and
o Usually contains many
precise meaning. Sentences
accurately and effectively, but general words, may use some
awkward sentences, misuses
are clearly focused, not long
may sometimes be too general. inappropriate language. Some words and employs
and rambling.
Sentences generally focused,
sentences may be wordy,
inappropriate language.
though some may be awkward. repetitive, or confusing.
Mechanics
o No apparent typos.
o A few typos.
o Many typos.
o No evidence of


proofreading whatsoever.
The General Feel
o Reads like a great
o Reads like a good
o Reads like an OK
o This paper needs a lot of
assignment.
assignment.
assignment.
work.

The Assignment Criteria: The following are the minimum criteria for the assignment itself: (1) For written papers, the paper must be at least three
pages typed, for artistic projects, the level of effort in and detail presented is qualitatively equivalent to that of the written paper. (2) The detailed
requirements for each option are included in the Signature Assignment Options handout.

J. Barnes, Salt Lake Community College, 7/16/2009 | Some parts taken from UC Davis English Department Composition Program | Page 1 of 2

Astronomy Signature Assignment Review Guide

Maren Dall
Name ___________________

12th 2016
Date April
_________

PHYS 1040
Section _____

In an email to the paper author and copied to the professor please respectfully respond to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Respond to the review matrix above.

I liked how the author clearly stated each point that was discussed in the paper, and how
Please list at least two (2) things that you liked about this assignment. that related back to scientific evidence. I also liked the structure and format of the paper.
this assignment could have had a bit more attention
Please list at least two (2) things that you think would have made this a stronger assignment. Itothink
the grammatical side of things. Also a bit more
I learned that it actually could be possible to
explanation about certain points could improve this paper.
What did you learn from this assignment? grow things on the surface of Mars!
liked how the author clearly stated the purpose and
What is one (1) positive thing from this assignment that you could have used in your own assignment? Idifferent
points of this assignment
In what ways was your signature assignment similar? In what ways was it different? Our assignments were similar in the way that we both included a lot of scientific
information and clearly stated the facts that we had found. They were different in
our formats, because we each chose to do different assignments.

Make sure that the author of the paper you are reviewing receives this review as well as the professor. As a reminder, the instructors email address is
jonathan.barnes@slcc.edu.

I have given this assignment as much attention and the same respect as I expect to be given to my own paper; my comments are constructive and
honest in nature and are intended to benefit the recipient.

For email communication, in the email indicate your acceptance of this statement.

April 12th 2016
______________________________ ____________
Signed



Date

J. Barnes, Salt Lake Community College, 7/16/2009 | Some parts taken from UC Davis English Department Composition Program | Page 2 of 2