User:UNDRand4/Newcomer education/Kelsey.rakoczy Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

(provide username)


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)

Evaluate the drafted changes
1.How much scholarly evidence did the group use on the page?

Did they include at least three in-text citations?

They included three in-text citations.

What was the quality of the references?

'''The first reference is a book by Pearson on implementing a Newcomer Program. This appears to be a reliable source on the topic. The second is a journal article from Phi Delta Kappan. This journal has been peer-reviewed. The third article “''“Si, se puede! Newcomers to read in English. Proceedings of 2002 National Conference for Education of Newcomer Students”'', I could not find in Google Scholar or internet search, so I am not sure of the authenticity of their reference. '''

Were summaries from the reference appropriate? (no plagiarism!)

'''The references are well summarized throughout the article. It may be helpful to create a bibliography for each of your articles in the sandbox.'''

2.How effectively did the group incorporate visuals into the page?

Did they include at least two images on the page and what was the quality of the images?

'''Two images were included. These images are showing the work of newcomer students. It would be great to show which of Custodio’s 14 components these students are working on since both images are in this section. '''

3.How well written was the page?

Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

'''The article is well written and has logical order and sentence structure. The tone of the article is consistent throughout.'''

I feel the first sentence may need rewording: “A newcomer program is an educational institution created specifically for students that have arrived from outside of the United States within the last two years.”  

'''As far as the overall structure of the article, the list of 14 components seems lengthy and daunting. It may be helpful to put these in their own space, perhaps in two columns?'''

'''In your third paragraph, you say “To summarize his thought…”. I think you can get rid of this, and instead include a citation at the end of the sentence.'''

Was the page written in a way that made it accessible for the public? (No jargon)

'''The article is well written and reads in a way that makes sense and is accessible for anyone, not just experts in the field. I had no knowledge of Newcomer Programs before reading this article, and not I feel like I have a basic understanding. '''