Now that you have compiled a rough draft of your report, it is customary to have a scientific peer review your writing. This week we are going to review our classmate’s work to make sure they are on the right track for their final report. For this assignment imagine you are the US Fish and Wildlife Service member that the final report will be submitted to. You want to make sure the report follows the rubric and includes all the required information, that the paper is written clearly and succinctly, and that all information is cited properly. Please incorporate previous feedback into this draft of the report. Peer Review is very valuable for ensuring the quality and credibility of scientific work and an excellent opportunity to give and receive feedback. While it can be difficult to receive criticism on your hard work, the process can positively affect the final product. This process is meant to replicate real aspects of the peer review process and prepare you for this experience in your fields of practice.
For this week, compile all of the sections from weeks 1-5 into a draft of your Course Project. For editorial purposes, please save your document with line numbers as per these instructions (you mustuse Word for this). You will want to make sure to compile all of the literature you cite in each section into one comprehensive “Literature Cited” list at the end of your document. For clarity on the final report format and every section that should be included, please refer to the Course Project Rubric.
Note: the broader impacts section and video will be completed in week 7 and do not need to be included in this draft.
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Initial Post
Due Date: 3 AM ET, Thursday
Post a complete draft of your report as an attached Word Doc (do not copy and paste into the text editor for this discussion)
Mark as done
Responses
Due Date: 3 AM ET, Monday
Submit your peer review of your classmate’s reportin a Word Document to your peers’ initial post they can receive your feedback.
Remember to look back to your own initial post for your peers’ feedback on your report.
