Technical and Professional Writing
Engl 402 R&D Project Written Report Peer Review
Instructions: Individually, review the team you have been assigned, by the deadline discussed in class.
Questions:
1. Content
- Is it accessible and easy to follow? Write general comments on your first impression.
- Understanding the report may not be complete and may be missing some parts, evaluate the current parts of the report. What does the report do well? Are assignment guidelines for the report met (such as required parts and required content)? Identify any parts which seem to be missing.
- Have the authors documented any sources appropriately? If not, what would you recommend?
- Where specifically could the written content of the report be improved? How might you recommend these improvements be made?
2. Formatting and Organization
- Do the parts of the report adhere to formatting standards for the various parts included (See Chapter 18 for an example)? Is there anything missing or out of place?
- Does the report follow a clear organizational pattern, and are you able to locate the main parts of the report quickly?
- Overall, what are the strengths of the report's formatting and organization? Do you have any recommendations for improving the formatting and organization?
Overall, what do you like the most, or find the most effective, about this report? Why?
Using the rubric, provide a score for the report.
Are there any final suggestions you would like to make which may not have been addressed in earlier questions?