Reviews

Students are expected to have completed the assigned readings before class and actively participate in discussions.

Review Guidelines

A review can be up to 600 words and should include three short paragraphs about the following:

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
   • This is the most important paragraph
3. Critique: How could this work be improved or built on?
   • Anything you think could have been done better?
     Only mention evaluation methodology if you feel strongly…
   • Does this inspire any research questions/ideas for you? (optional)

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