The Task of a Referee

In  http://cs.gmu.edu/~offutt/classes/phd/Hints-Read.html :

RAD's quick guide to reviewing papers:
1) What are the major results?
2) Are they correct?
3) Are they new?
4) Are they clearly presented?
5) Are they worth publishing? 

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Is the title sufficiently specific?

Is the abstract a succinct summary of the paper?

Are the figures & captions self-explanatory and helpful?

Is the discussion of the results insightful?

Are the conclusions presented concisely?

Is the list of references carefully compiled?