Research Committee:
Sample Paper Evaluation Form
JUDGING SHEET: AEJMC RESEARCH PAPERS
Paper #
Judge #
First, write the number of the paper you are considering in the space above. Next, evaluate the paper with following statements in mind. Finally, indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements by circling a number on the scale. Explain your marks on the back of this form or on a separate sheet of paper.
CODE:
NA= Not Applicable
1= Highly Disagree
5= Highly Agree
1. The purpose of the paper is stated clearly. NA 1 2 3 4 5
2. The paper is organized effectively. NA 1 2 3 4 5
3. The literature review is adequate. NA 1 2 3 4 5
4. The research method is described dearly. NA 1 2 3 4 5
5. The research method is appropriate and effective. NA 1 2 3 4 5
6. The evidence is good and related to the purpose of the paper.
NA 1 2 3 4 5
7. The evidence is presented clearly. NA 1 2 3 4 5
8. The conclusions are related directly to the purpose of the paper.
NA 1 2 3 4 5
9. The evidence supports the conclusions. NA 1 2 3 4 5
10. The subject represents a significant direction for communication research. NA 1 2 3 4 5
11. The questions addressed in this study are handled creatively.
NA 1 2 3 4 5
12. The writing is good. NA 1 2 3 4 5
13. This paper is relevant to the focus of the division. NA 1 2 3 4 5
RATING: (circle one)
1 poor
2 marginal
3 good
4 very good
5 excellent
RANKING: (write in number)
NOTE:
Rating is a grade based upon your own standards of quality. More than one paper may be given the same rating.
Ranking is the relative quality of the paper compared with the others you are reading in this competition. Ranking must be done after you have read all the papers, with 1 = best. No two papers may be given the same rank number. Also, rankings need not correspond to ratings for the set of papers you have read.
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