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Content Meets expectations Adequate Minimal effort Format elements

Title page

The title page should include:the name of the author. A concise and informative title. The affiliation(s) of

the author(s), i.e. institution, (department), city, (state), country. A clear indication and an active e-

mail address of the corresponding author. missing 1item missing 2+ items

Running header and footer

each page has a short title and author name at the top as a header; each page is numbered at the

bottom; line numbers present missing 1item missing 2+ items

Length

minimum of 7 pages, maximum of 10 pages (excluding bibliography and supporting figures in

page count) either too short or too

long by 1/2 page length 1+ pages too long

or too short

Voice

tone and style appropriate to audience; paper displays control, variety and complexity of prose;

written in a professional manner;

occasionally uses slang; overly uses vague

adjectives (i.e. good, well)

slang use common; common use of vague descriptors/adjectives,

does not adhere to past tense

Flow

uses clear transitions that connect sentences and paragraphs; each paragraph has a topic sentence

(typically the first sentence of each paragraph); Funnel-like flow (start with big opening then

proceeding to narrower and narrower). End each section (and/or paragraph) with bridge to subsequent

subtopic (and/or paragraph)

flow somewhat disjointed; lacks

consistent transitions/bridges;

some paragraphs lacking topic sentences;

stream of consciousness, lacking organization,

US English use proper grammar and punctuation, no noticeable

errors

1-3 errors in grammar or punctuation (e.g. ending sentence in preposition)

3+ errors in grammar or punctuation

Nuts&Bolts 1 inch margins on all side; 12pt Arial font; double

spaced; left-justified 1 error 2+ errors Content

Introduction

Clear rationale for paper with specific aims. gives an overview to set context. Broad overview (gives

necessary context for reader to understand your reasons for reviewing the subject and overarching

aims of review)

vague goals, logic gaps for reasoning behind

review

little reasoning given for review or logic so sparse that reader must make

logical leaps

Body, overall

The level of detail is appropriate, the number of examples justified; Support the central concepts;

advances the field; propositions clearly justified by theory and past empirical findings

could use a bit more detail or a bit less detail

for 1-2 cited studies; some logic disconnect

between paper cited and support of central concep

way too much detail given for several cited studies; too little detail

given so that the reason for several cited studies

is unknown

Conclusion

Round things up, gives the “take-home” message; emphasizes the added value of the review,

summarizes main points.

summarizes but lacks conviction, statements not quite supported by

body lacking concluding

remarks Body

Plant uses

beverages use finely detailed either in text or summary table

with relevant citations given