~Presentation of the hypothesis (5 points)
What is it, is it clearly stated, and is it testable?
~Summary of the background of the paper (5 points)
What history led to the experiments and why were they
performed?
~Explanation of the experimental techniques (5 points)
How were the experiments done? What techniques were
used, and were the controls correct? Use specific examples.
~Analysis of the results and discussion (5 points)
~Do the data support the conclusions? Justify your reasoning.
Synthesis of the research (5 points)
How could the paper be improved? What hypothesis should
be tested next? What experiments would you perform to test
them?
