CS 527A Cover Sheet for a Paper Critique

Name:                                          Homework and Problem Number:

Citation for the Paper Critiqued:


Academic Integrity (check all that apply):

The work represented here used only the course text book and help from Dr. Goldman.

I received help on this problem from the following people:
            

I used the following sources (besides the course textbook and notes) to help in completing my homework:
            

All of the above is accurate. The attached 2-3 page write-up is entirely my own work and in my own words. I have not paraphrased sections of the paper (e.g. the introduction or conclusion)

Signature (required):
        
 
 

Grading Template

Paper Summary (4 pts): How does this paper advance the field of Machine Learning? What important issues does it illuminate and how? What applications seem good for this approach?






            
Contributions (6 pts): What problem does this paper solve, and what are the strengths and limitations of its approach?









            
Future Directions(6 pts): What ideas does the problem formulation, solution, approach, or research method contain that could be applied more broadly? What would be good follow-on projects and why?






            
Conference (4 pts) Based on a 30 minute conference in which you will answer questions about the paper your read.







            
Total Points Earned