Econ 185 Term Paper Review Prof. Wm. Parke
1. What is this paper about?
2. How well does the author do in addressing the above issue in the first few paragraphs?
3. How well do the sections in this paper exhibit a clear, logical organization?
4. Do the paragraphs present ideas clearly with one topic sentence per paragraph and all sentences supporting that topic sentence?
5. Evaluate the stapling, the typing, and other physical attributes relative to a serious, professional effort by a bright graduate of a prestigious university.
6. Do the same for the spelling and the grammar.
7. To what extent does the bibliography give the appearance of serious research? Are the references clear and complete?
8. How well does the author maintain a professional tone? (For example, there should be no "stream of consciousness" lapses that suggest a hurried preparation.)
9. What single element of this paper most needs improvement?
10. If you had important responsibities in the business world and had just read this paper, would you be moved to include this person on your team? Why or why not?
Goal: Perhaps a dozen individuals in the history of the English language have produced written works that admit no possible improvement. The rest of us strive not for perfection, but for improvement. The greatest learning experience you can have with your term paper is to wait a while and then go through this ten point list from the point of view of the reader in item 10. For that reason, you should keep this sheet of paper.
Rules: Six points per review. Maximum of two reviews. These are due by the time of the final exam. Please number your responses as above, but feel free to add additional comments as appropriate. Make sure you clearly answer the first three questions at the top of page 1.