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Comprehensive Guide to Peer Review: DNA Extraction Introduction & Materials/Methods

This guide assists educators and students in conducting an effective peer review of DNA extraction reports. It outlines essential components to examine in both the Introduction and Materials/Methods sections, such as clarity, flow, and adherence to proper formatting and grammar. It provides clear steps for reviewers, including the identification of key information, grammar corrections, and suggestions for improvement. It enhances collaborative learning through group discussions on strengths and areas for enhancement, ensuring a thorough understanding of the scientific writing process.

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Comprehensive Guide to Peer Review: DNA Extraction Introduction & Materials/Methods

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  1. Peer Review DNA Extraction Introduction Materials/Methods

  2. While reading the Introduction & Materials/Methods: • Underline and number the statements that correspond to the required info • Correct grammar/spelling errors • Write down (on a separate piece of paper for each report) • What you like • What is a concern & a suggestion for improvement • Once the group is done, switch papers to the next person & repeat the process. • When the papers are returned back to the author, take a moment to review what was underlined/written. • As a group, discuss each report, one at a time. Discuss what you liked about each paper. Discuss any possible improvements. Give the author the comment paper.

  3. What to look for in the Introduction (Content): • Heading/Title “Introduction” # 1 • Purpose of the experiment • Why was this experiment done  # 2 • DNA Information • What is DNA? Where is DNA found?  # 3 & # 4 • Strawberry Information • Scientific Name # 5 • DNA/Chromosome info  # 6 • Why were strawberries used?  # 7 • - Extraction Information • How does it work?  # 8 • When is it used?  # 9 • Prediction • What are they expecting to happen?  # 10 • Why?  # 11 • - Citations

  4. What to look for in the Introduction (Writing Style): • Is the writing clear and easy to understand? • Does the writer flow from one idea/topic to the next? • Proper grammar and spelling • Proper citations at the end of a quote or at the end of paraphrased information • (source, year) or (infosite.com) • What shouldn’t be in the Introduction: • Results, Analysis of results

  5. What to look for in the Materials/Methods(Content): • Heading/Title “Materials/Methods” # 1 • Materials (In a list)  # 2 • Pre-filtration methods  #3, #4, #5 • Berry squishing • Lysis solution • Apparatus setup • Post-filtration methods  #6, #7, #8 • Adding precipitate • Waiting for DNA to precipitate • Spooling of DNA

  6. What to look for in the Materials/Methods(Writing Style): • Is the writing clear and easy to understand? • Does the writer easily flow from step to the next? • Is the writing in 3rd person, past tense? • Proper grammar and spelling • What shouldn’t be in the Materials/Methods: • Collecting materials, Clean-up procedure • Results, Analysis of results

  7. Groups!

  8. Groups!

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