o 12 full pages of text with citations of at least 10 peer-reviewed sources.
o Literature Cited section in CSE format.
o First page of each source showing the Introduction, in order of Lit. Cited. (Reviewer: Note any errors in these four requirements on the paper and here.)
• Pages numbered.
• Proper spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (Reviewer: Make corrections on paper and note here if there were errors.)
• Proper sentence structure and word use. Explain any technical/medical terms! (Reviewer: Same as above.)
• Clarity of expression and conciseness, scientific “voice” (Reviewer: Same as above)
• Good paragraphing: no full-page or one sentence paragraphs (Reviewer: Same as above.)
• Cite at the end of information that came from one source. Do not cite every sentence; cite where you change sources and at the end of each paragraph. (If in doubt, cite!) Do not cite multiple sources at the end of a paragraph; cite which specific information came from each source. Do not cite in the middle of sentences, unless part of the sentence came from another source. (Reviewer: Same as above.)
• If the paper is persuasive, is the other side of the argument clearly stated?
• Is the paper logically arranged and clearly written, with a good introduction and conclusion (not summary)? If not, what needs to be done? (Reviewer: Note errors here and on the paper.)
• Is the paper well synthesized, with ties between paragraphs, or is it choppy—going from one research study to the next? If not, what needs to be done? IMPORTANT: Do NOT sequentially write about each of your sources! You must synthesize similar information from your sources. If you do not, you will have a lot of repetition and a poor grade. (Reviewer: Note lack of synthesis and/or repetition on paper and here.)
• Each source listed in your Literature Cited section must actually be cited in your paper, and each source you cite must be listed in the Lit. Cited. NEVER use a source to quote another author: read the original source.