dissertation proposal
DISSEM Dissertation Seminar Final Assessment Task brief & rubrics
Task
This assignment consists of the definition of a complete research project proposal. It must keep the definition of a research area, a research aim, a research question/hypothesis from your previous assignment, and include the research objectives, the review of literature and the methodology.
You must upload the written assignment in a word document (using the Dissertation Proposal template) via Turn-it-in. Save your document with the filename: FINAL_xxxxxxx (where xxxxxxx is your last name).
Two parts (I & II): (Each part is 50% of the assignment)
I. Development of the research objectives and literature review:
You must construct a set of research objectives matching your research question. You must also write a summary of the main theories, concepts and trends of your specific research area.
· Research Objectives
· Summary of the literature review (min 300 words)
II. Development of a research methodology:
You must define the research approach and the methodologies you are going to use for your specific project, explaining its design, the primary data collection and the secondary data sources.
· Research Approach
· Research Methodologies
Formalities
· Wordcount: 500 min - 1000 max.
· Font: Arial 12 pt.
· Text alignment: Justified
Submission: July 19th, 2020. 23:59 CEST.
Weight: This task is 60% of your total grade for this subject.
It assesses the following learning outcome:
· Demonstrate thorough understanding of the terminology of academic research and writing, defining a complete research project proposal.
RUBRICS
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Written answers |
Excellent 90-100% |
Good 80-89% |
Fair 70-79% |
Marginal Fail 60-69% |
Fail <60% |
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Knowledge &Understanding (40%) |
Student demonstrates thorough understanding of content.
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Student demonstrates considerable understanding of content.
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Student demonstrates some understanding of content.
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Student demonstrates limited understanding of content.
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Student demonstrates no understanding of content.
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Application (40%) |
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness, providing relevant contents that support points. |
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness, providing some relevant contents that make a good attempt at supporting points. |
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness, providing contents although some may lack relevance or provide limited support. |
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness, few/ irrelevant contents provided.
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No application of possible knowledge or skills. No contents provided.
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Communication (20%) |
Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness.
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Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness. |
Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness.
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Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness.
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Lack of use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline.
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