Adopt! Adapt! Create! OER Program Editorial Review Checklist

Download the Editorial Review Checklist-Revised from Library here. 

Peer Review Process

Purpose:

Peer Review ensures that content is complete, correct and properly sequenced.   

Reviewers use the content evaluation rubric to assess quality measures 

See the Evaluation Checklist above. 

Measures and factors for quality and completion  

 

Fully Satisfactory and complete (3) 

Significant work to be done in this area (1) 

Template requirements 

Required elements are present 

Template elements missing or incomplete 

Scope and purpose 

the scope and purpose are clearly understood, communicated, and reflected in the content 

Document seems to go beyond or fall short of purpose 

Audience needs 

The content fully meets the information needs of the target audience. 

Information gaps, unanswered questions 

Accuracy, usefulness of information 

Content is factually  correct and contains all information required for user to complete the process independently. 

Information errors inconsistencies, or omissions. Audience wondering. 

Organization, sense 

Organization of general document, and relation of sections to whole makes logical sense 

Redundancies or circularities potentially confuse information. 

Step-by-step logic 

Sequences of steps are logical with clear beginnings, endings and transition points. 

Steps are out of order or contain gaps.  Process incomplete or prone to error. 

 

If/Then, decision options and consequences are present where needed 

Decision options are absent or unclear.  

 

Types of Documents to review include document profiles, draft process maps, draft outlines, and draft procedures. 

Use Notes 

Document Review Checklist 

  1. Preview the document:  

  1. Perform a detailed check of the contents and make comments 

  1. Respond with constructive criticism 

  1. Report progress to completion 

 

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