RIME REVIEWER'S REPORT SUMMARY FORM
Also available RIME Reviewer's Report Narrative Form
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SAMPLE ONLY!!!! THIS FORM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL!

Complete the following:

Name of Reviewer:
Your E-Mail Address:
Manuscript #:
Title of Manuscript:

Rate each criterion in accordance with this scale:

5=excellent;  4=good;  3=fair;  2=less than fair;  1=poor

Clearly states the purpose and context of a study related to music education:		5 4 3 2 1
Logically framed research questions or hypotheses:		5 4 3 2 1
Demonstrates bibliographic control of related literature:		5 4 3 2 1
Clearly states methodology/procedures:		5 4 3 2 1
Employs procedures appropriate to the purpose of the study:		5 4 3 2 1
Institutes appropriate controls (for gathering of quantitative data) or appropriate source criticism (historical data) or appropriate logic/reasoning (philosophical arguments) or appropriate methodology (for qualitative studies):		5 4 3 2 1
Presents and analyzes data appropriate for the research design:		5 4 3 2 1
Clearly states the conclusions, which specifically address all research questions:		5 4 3 2 1
Bases conclusions and interpretations on the data reported or analyzed:		5 4 3 2 1
Logically discusses implications and/or applications of the study for music education:		5 4 3 2 1
Overall CONTENT rating:		5 4 3 2 1
RELEVANCE TO RIME
The contribution of this study to the RIME mission and purpose:		5 4 3 2 1
WRITING STYLE AND ORGANIZATION
Organizes content so that ideas are effectively communicated:		5 4 3 2 1
Adheres to APA, Turabian, or MLA in writing, documentation, and references:		5 4 3 2 1
Uses correct grammar and careful sentence construction:		5 4 3 2 1
Avoids unnecessary jargon:		5 4 3 2 1
Avoids verbosity:		5 4 3 2 1
In the box below, include any other criteria and evaluation that you feel is important to this study.
Overall STYLE rating:		5 4 3 2 1

REVIEWER'S PUBLICATION RECOMMENDATION:

5. Publish.

4. Publish with minor changes as indicated on the Narrative Form.

3. Revise and resubmit. Some changes are required in presentation or interpretation.

2. Revise considerably and resubmit for possible publication. Major changes are required in presentation and methodology.

1. Do not publish. Problems in presentation or methodology are either too great to revise or incorrectable.

Use this space for any CONFIDENTIAL COMMENTS to the Editor regarding this study and/or your review of it: