Does the study have a working title; defining the subject/topic/variables of the title and reflecting the dissertation’s content?
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1. Does the study have a working title; defining the
subject/topic/variables of the title and reflecting the dissertation’s content?
(5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%) |
Below Pass (25-49%) |
Pass (50-64%) |
Good Pass (65-79%) |
Excellent (80+) |
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Comments:
2. Introduction: conceptual underpinnings, purpose,
questions and scope: Is the study rationalised/justified? (Is there an
economic/social/environmental and/or political benefit and who might be
interested in the research?) (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%) |
Below Pass (25-49%) |
Pass (50-64%) |
Good Pass (65-79%) |
Excellent (80+) |
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3. Literature
review: Is the study based on appropriate concepts/ideas/theories? (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%)
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Pass (25-49%)
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Pass (50-64%)
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Pass (65-79%)
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Excellent
(80+) |
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4. Is
the study based on relevant and up-to-date literature (e.g. academic journals
and books)? (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%)
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Pass (25-49%)
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Pass (50-64%)
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Good
Pass (65-79%)
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Excellent
(80+) |
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5. Research
questions: Does the study specifically state what is to be found out on the
subject? (E.g. 1-2 general research questions, like, what..., or how... etc) (5
marks)
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Poor (0-24%)
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Below
Pass (25-49%)
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Pass (50-64%)
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Pass (65-79%)
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Excellent
(80+) |
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6. Aim
and Research Objectives Does the study have a clear single aim and appropriate
research objectives
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7. Scope:
Is the scope of the research defined and rationalised? (E.g. whose
perspective/viewpoint/position is to be considered [employer, employee,
government, industrial sector, size of company, etc]) (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%)
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Below
Pass (25-49%)
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Pass (50-64%)
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Good
Pass (65-79%)
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Excellent
(80+) |
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8. Research
methodology including research strategy, sampling strategy, data collection and
analysis methods and validity and reliability: Has the study identified and
rationalised an appropriate methodology (e.g. approach [deductive or inductive
reasoning] and strategy [e.g. case study]) (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%) |
Below Pass (25-49%) |
Pass (50-64%) |
Good Pass (65-79%) |
Excellent (80+) |
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9. Has
the study identified and rationalised an appropriate sampling procedure (e.g.
judgemental or non-judgemental/probability sampling)? (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%)
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Pass (25-49%)
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Pass (50-64%)
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Pass (65-79%)
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Excellent
(80+) |
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10. Has
the study identified and rationalised an appropriate data collection method
procedure (desk study [review of documents], interviews, questionnaires and/or
observations)? (5 marks)
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Poor (0-24%)
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Below
Pass (25-49%)
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Pass (50-64%)
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Good
Pass (65-79%)
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Excellent
(80+) |
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11. Has
the study identified and rationalised an appropriate data analysis procedure
(e.g. techniques for reducing, displaying and conclusion drawing/verification)?
(5 marks)
