Abstract Peer Evaluation

Biology 3998, Seminar II Sec 2                             Name ____________________________

A. Little

Title: Write a title for the abstract. If one is already written, rewrite it in your own words.

Abstract:

______ Author indicates why the subject is important.

______ Author includes thesis statement.

Comments:

______ Author describes general methodology used in studies in that discipline.

1. Is the methodology too specific or too general?

2. Do you understand what the author has written?

3. Suggestions?

______ Author generalizes results of studies.

1. Are the results of studies given?

2. How do these results support or relate to the author’s thesis?

3. Are these results too specific or too general?

4. Suggestions?

______ Author provides a conclusion to the abstract.

1. How does the conclusion relate back to the thesis?

2. How do the described results support the conclusion?

Writing:

1. Is work needed on grammar and spelling?

2. Is the writing concise enough?

What did you like best about the abstract?

If you have not provided any suggestions above, please provide at least 2 here: