Peer Review Questions (developed by SEFMD and El Paso,
Tx Science Fair, October, 2026)
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# |
Category |
Question |
Format |
Rationale/Notes |
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1 |
Possible Bias |
Do you personally know
this student |
Yes / No |
Provides possible
insight to answers |
|
2 |
Cross-Doc Consistency |
Does the project category match across the abstract, Form 2A, 2C,
presentation, and quad chart? |
Yes / No
/ Unable to determine |
Catches mismatches missed after SRC approves the initial plan |
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3 |
Cross-Doc Consistency |
Do the procedures in the
research plan match the Powerpoint presentation and
the quad chart? |
Yes / No / Unable to determine |
Checks the finished
package, not the proposal or research plan |
|
4 |
Cross-Doc Consistency |
Does the date/results shown in the slides match the abstract? |
Yes / No
/ Unable to determine |
Flags copy-paste drift or late data changes |
|
5 |
Cross-Doc Consistency |
Asre experiment dates consistent across the Research
Plan, Form 2A, and Form 7? |
Yes / No / Unable to determine |
Timeline integrity check |
|
6 |
Plausibility |
Is the procedure detailed enough that it could plausibly be
repeated as written? |
Yes / No
/ Maybe / Maybe / Unable to determine |
Judges documentation
quality, not scientific merit |
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7 |
Plausibility |
Do the results seem
consistent with the stated scope and timeline? |
Yes / No / Maybe / Maybe / Unable to
determine |
Flags results that seem
too large for the stated effort |
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8 |
Originality |
Is the writing style and vocabulary consistent across the
abstract and research plan |
Yes / Seems inconsistent / Unable to determine |
Soft signal only; pair with Q10, never a standalone accusation |
|
9 |
Originality |
Does the project read as
highly similar to a well-known experiment or kit without acknowledgement? |
Yes / No / Not sure |
Low-stakes phrasing; not
an accusation of copying |
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10 |
Reflection / Flag |
Was anything confusing or something an adult reviewer should look
at more closely? |
Free Test (single field) |
Only open-ended field, framed as a flag, not a verdict |
|
11 |
Overall |
Overall, based on these
documents: |
No concerns / Minor
inconsistencies noted / Recommend adult review |
Free text required only
if ‘Recommend adult review’ is selected |