Reviews

Please complete the assigned readings before class and actively participate in discussions!

Review Guidelines

Reviews should be short but rich in information. A strict word limit of 400 words will be enforced. Please feel free to use bullet points.

The review must contain the following three sections, with clearly marked headings.

1. Summary: Summarize the paper, including:
   • How did the author’s frame their work, what’s their goal?
   • What are the paper’s methods and key results?
2. Takeaways: What were the key takeaways, lessons, and insights for you?
   • Feel free to briefly explain any ideas that you connected with
3. Augmentation: How could this work be improved or built on?
   • What arguments/premises/conclusions are you skeptical of, or what besides evaluation methodology could be improved?
   • What other research questions can you think about asking based on what was done so far?

Grades will be be on the scale of Excellent(5), Satisfactory(4) and Unsatisfactory(2).

Due date/time: Reviews are due before class begins on canvas. You may turn them in up to a day late for -1 point. You only need to review 7 papers during the quarter, though all review papers are required reading for the exams.

Discussion before class with other students or in groups is encouraged, but sharing reviews before completing and submitting is prohibited.

Advice on reading papers

• Efficient reading of papers in science and technology
• How to read and evaluate technical papers
• Task of the referee