Text type

• Is the text type appropriate for the audience?
• Is there no mix of different text types?
• Have the rules of an academic paper been applied correctly?

Content

• Does the reader still have questions after reading the text?
• Does the text contradict itself?
• Is all the information presented in the text correct?

Structure

• Is the coherence between the different paragraphs clear?
• Are the paragraphs structured similarly?
• Have sufficient link words been used to indicate coherence?

Formulation

• Is the formulation understandable, to the point, and attuned to the audience?
• Is the style consistent throughout the text?
• Are the sentences and word choice correct?

Presentation

• Is the presentation in line with the requirements? (e.g., not too many headings, inappropriate bold face and italics, etc.)
• Is the layout consistent throughout the text?
• Are there no spelling and punctuation errors?