Peer Review: Introduction Section

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Reviewers Name: _________________________

Title Page

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APA Errors:

Introduction

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Why is this important?

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Literature Review:
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Theories:
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References

Are there at least six primary sources? Y N Cant Tell

Are each of the entries in the Reference section cited in the paper? Y N
Overall Evaluation

Are there any parts of the paper that you find confusing or unclear?

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What are the strengths of this paper?

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What are the weaknesses of this paper?

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