Research Critique Peer Review

You will receive someone’s research outline. Read the outline of their argument carefully and using the ‘Thinking critically’ guidelines, assess how convincing their argument is. Is their criticism sound? Does the research merit the praise in the positive points? Why, or why not?

Your peer review paper must include:

1. Your peer review should begin with a summary of your assessment and then a minimum of three positive points and three points of constructive criticism for the author.

2. Fully explain why you agree or disagree and use evidence from the paper or your knowledge of the archaeological methods and process to support your statements.

3. Offer suggestions of alternative methods, if possible. Remember to write formally and constructively without personal attacks.

Your peer review should be approximately 1500 words in length. This paper should be constructed with formal academic language. (Any resources that have been used must be referenced using the Harvard Method. Ensure your resources are reliable and that you cite in-text and include a full bibliography.)