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[http://wiki.esipfed.org/index.php/AuthorsGuide Back to the Authors Guide page]
 
[http://wiki.esipfed.org/index.php/AuthorsGuide Back to the Authors Guide page]
  
== Author Review Criteria ==
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[http://wiki.esipfed.org/index.php/Voiceover_Script On to the Voiceover Script page]
  
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== Module Review Criteria ==
  
=== 1.  Module successfully addresses the Target Audience = Researcher / Scientist ===
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=== 1.  Module successfully addresses the Target Audience who is a Researcher / Scientist ''and'' ===
  
 
* ''Is'' the data creator focused on the concepts within the data
 
* ''Is'' the data creator focused on the concepts within the data
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* ''Is'' the person motivated by use and re-use of the data (their own, if not others)
 
* ''Is'' the person motivated by use and re-use of the data (their own, if not others)
 
* ''Is'' also a non-expert user of the data, geared to the undergraduate or general college level
 
* ''Is'' also a non-expert user of the data, geared to the undergraduate or general college level
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* ''Is'' considered to be part of the ESIP community
 
* ''Is not'' the data manager who needs to receive, store, and archive the data and its context
 
* ''Is not'' the data manager who needs to receive, store, and archive the data and its context
 
* ''Is not'' the data curator who must place this data within the collections of the data center
 
* ''Is not'' the data curator who must place this data within the collections of the data center
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=== 2.  Module has Conceptual Integrity ===
 
=== 2.  Module has Conceptual Integrity ===
  
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* Concepts discussed match the overall topic
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* Concepts discussed fit where the topic is placed,
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** e.g., specifics of "Backing up your data" fit within "Managing your data" framework
 
* Concepts discussed succinctly and accurately  
 
* Concepts discussed succinctly and accurately  
* Concepts within module discussed completely within timeframe of 3 - 7 minutes for review or presentation  
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* Concepts covered completely within timeframe of 3 - 7 minutes for review or presentation  
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* Links to other modules / topics are logical and accurate
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=== 3.  Expression of concepts is appropriate and eye-catching ===
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* Concepts conveyed simply
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* Concepts described understandably
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* Illustrations and/or humor used effectively and liberally
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* Imagery used appropriately, and cited to an openly available source
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* Jargon terms used sparingly
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* When used, jargon terms explained succinctly
  
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=== 4.  Module template followed ===
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* Title slide contains the name of the section header in the "Module Template" field
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* Title slide contains the name of the module in the "Subtitle" field
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* Author names and organizations follow the proper form [http://wiki.esipfed.org/index.php/AuthorsGuide See Authors Guide -- Module cover page]
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* Total number of slides is between 5 and 10
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* Any URLs included are relevant, live and accurate
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* Resources listed on the "Resource" slide include a single phrase or short sentence explanation followed on the next line with a live URL
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* Citable References used in the "References" slide listed using the [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/16/ch15/ch15_sec009.html Chicago Manual of Style citation guidelines]
  
    The module should be well-formed (i.e., follow the guidelines above)
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=== 5. Voiceover script included for slides common to all modules (Title, Overview, etc.) ===
    The content is balanced in that it should be concise, yet simultaneously both accurate and complete
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* [[Voiceover Script | See Voiceover Script page]]
    The references should be relevant and any URL's should work
 
    The content should be geared to a non-expert yet undergraduate or general college level audience
 
    The content should be simple and understandable by that audience
 
    Jargon and data management terminology (e.g., data set, granule, etc.) needs to be defined or avoided
 
    Imagery should be appropriate to the topic and either openly available or appropriately cited
 

Latest revision as of 21:03, July 28, 2012

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Module Review Criteria

1. Module successfully addresses the Target Audience who is a Researcher / Scientist and

  • Is the data creator focused on the concepts within the data
  • Is the team member who just needs to know enough about data management to pass on the data to be stored / archived
  • Is the person who best knows the conceptual focus and context
  • Is the person motivated by use and re-use of the data (their own, if not others)
  • Is also a non-expert user of the data, geared to the undergraduate or general college level
  • Is considered to be part of the ESIP community
  • Is not the data manager who needs to receive, store, and archive the data and its context
  • Is not the data curator who must place this data within the collections of the data center
  • Is not the data librarian who helps others find, render, and use the data

2. Module has Conceptual Integrity

  • Concepts discussed match the overall topic
  • Concepts discussed fit where the topic is placed,
    • e.g., specifics of "Backing up your data" fit within "Managing your data" framework
  • Concepts discussed succinctly and accurately
  • Concepts covered completely within timeframe of 3 - 7 minutes for review or presentation
  • Links to other modules / topics are logical and accurate

3. Expression of concepts is appropriate and eye-catching

  • Concepts conveyed simply
  • Concepts described understandably
  • Illustrations and/or humor used effectively and liberally
  • Imagery used appropriately, and cited to an openly available source
  • Jargon terms used sparingly
  • When used, jargon terms explained succinctly

4. Module template followed

  • Title slide contains the name of the section header in the "Module Template" field
  • Title slide contains the name of the module in the "Subtitle" field
  • Author names and organizations follow the proper form See Authors Guide -- Module cover page
  • Total number of slides is between 5 and 10
  • Any URLs included are relevant, live and accurate
  • Resources listed on the "Resource" slide include a single phrase or short sentence explanation followed on the next line with a live URL
  • Citable References used in the "References" slide listed using the Chicago Manual of Style citation guidelines

5. Voiceover script included for slides common to all modules (Title, Overview, etc.)