------------------------------------------------------------------------- Readings in Database Systems Review Form Title of Paper: Authors: Reviewer Team (Name, Student Ids): Date Review Completed: Comments to Authors (Specific suggestions for improvements): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Relevance to Databases (check one): very low _____ low _____ marginal _____ high _____ very high _____ Significance of Contribution: very low _____ low _____ marginal _____ high _____ very high _____ Readability and Organization: very poor ____ poor ____ marginal _____ good _____ very good _____ Length (Relative to the useful contents of the paper): too long _____ too short _____ just right _____ Fusion of Theory and Practice: inadequate _____ marginal _____ adequate _____ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Recommendation: Poor _____ Fair _____ Good _____ Very Good _____ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merits Class Presentation (no or yes): 1. Originality? high_____ medium _____ low _____ none _____ 2. Does the paper open up a new and relevant area of research and development? yes _____ no _____ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Confidential Notes to Instrucor: