Grading of critiques

Score	23-25	19-22	15-18	<15
Introduction	Clearly summarizes the aims of and methods used by the authors.	Summary is complete, but lacks clarity.	Picture communicated is not clear; connection to paper is not obvious.	No real introduction.
Data presentation	There is a clear understanding of experimental design, especially controls. It is also clear that you understand what was observed and how it relates to the authors' model or hypothesis.	Some parts of the experiments have not been understood. You may not have a clear grasp of the model being tested, or the relevance of the data	There are significant gaps in understanding, or inaccuracies in reporting the data. You have shown some understanding, but there are clearly large parts of the paper that you haven't mastered.	Hurriedly done, with little understanding.
Criticism	There is a clear understanding of the authors' interpretation, of the implications of the results for the hypothesis. Outside information is brought to bear on evaluating the design and conclusions.	Not quite as clear an understanding. Less complete evaluation of design and conclusions.	Uncritical acceptance of authors' conclusions. Or baseless objections to them.	Little or no mention of authors' intent. Little or no evaluation.
Cohesiveness	You have selected the data most relevant to the authors' aims. Your conclusions actually make results clearer.	Although the most relevant data are selected, your picture of the authors' aims and conclusions is not quite as clear and/or complete.	Some of the data you have selected do not seem as relevant to the overall aims of the paper. You seem to have missed some important parts.	Lack understanding of the paper or its context. Authors' aims are unclear.
Spelling/grammar	No spelling or grammatical errors.	Very few spelling or grammatical errors.	Errors on almost every page.	Apparently no proofreading done.