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Due: 15th March 2019

3000 words, +/- 10%, including reference list

Identify the following:

1. Research question – and put it into context.

2. Methodology

3. Theoretical framework

4. Ethical considerations and research design

You need to define and justify your choices of research question, methodology, theory and research design with reference to your chosen topic.

ASK:

· What are they?

· Why are they the best way to answer the research problem?

· How do they relate to each other?

Guidelines

Excellent students will demonstrate excellent understanding of the analysis and interpretation of data. They will be able to be critical of quantitative and qualitative methods relating to research in Politics and International Relations. They will be very clear about the ethical dimensions of research in Politics and International Relations and will demonstrate excellent planning skills necessary for the planning a self-directed piece of research

Very good students will demonstrate very good understanding of the analysis and interpretation of data. They will be able to be critical of quantitative and qualitative methods relating to research in Politics and International Relations. They will be clear about the ethical dimensions of research in Politics and International Relations and will demonstrate very good planning skills necessary for the planning a self-directed piece of research

Good students will demonstrate good understanding of the analysis and interpretation of data. They will be able to be reasonably critical of quantitative and qualitative methods relating to research in Politics and International Relations. They will be clear about the ethical dimensions of research in Politics and International Relations and will demonstrate some good planning skills necessary for the planning a self-directed piece of research

Sufficient students will demonstrate a reasonable level of understanding of the analysis and interpretation of data. They will be able to be critical in places of quantitative and qualitative methods relating to research in Politics and International Relations. They will be able to identify the ethical dimensions of research in Politics and International Relations and will demonstrate some planning skills necessary for the planning a self-directed piece of research

Failing students will demonstrate a familiarity with the analysis and interpretation of data. They will demonstrate some understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods relating to research in Politics and International Relations. They will grasp the ethical dimensions of research in Politics and International Relations and will demonstrate (to varying degrees) some planning skills necessary for the planning a self-directed piece of research

Class	Scale	General Characteristics
FIRST (Excellent)	Exceptional 1st	Exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of the area of study; evidence of extensive and appropriate selection and critical evaluation/synthesis/analysis and of reading/research beyond the prescribed range, in both breadth and depth, to advance work/direct arguments; exceptional demonstration of relevant skills; excellent communication; performance deemed to be beyond expectation.
	High 1st	Outstanding/excellent knowledge and understanding of the area of study as the student is typically able to go beyond what has been taught (particularly for a mid/high 1st); evidence of extensive and appropriate selection and critical evaluation/synthesis/analysis of reading/research beyond the prescribed range, to advance work/direct arguments; excellent demonstration of relevant skills; excellent communication; performance deemed beyond expectation of the level.
	Mid 1st
	Low 1st
UPPER SECOND (Very good)	High 2.1	Very good knowledge and understanding of the area of study as the student is typically able to relate facts/concepts together with some ability to apply to known/taught contexts; evidence of appropriate selection and evaluation of reading/research, some beyond the prescribed range, may rely on set sources to advance work/direct arguments; demonstrates autonomy in approach to learning; very good demonstration of relevant skills; strong communication skills.
	Mid 2.1
	Low 2.1
LOWER SECOND (Good)	High 2.2	Good knowledge and understanding of the area of study balanced towards the descriptive rather than analytical; evidence of appropriate selection and evaluation of reading/research but generally reliant on set sources to advance work/direct arguments; good demonstration of relevant skills, though may be limited in range; communication shows clarity but structure may not always be coherent.
	Mid 2.2
	Low 2.2
THIRD (Sufficient)	High 3rd	Knowledge and understanding is sufficient to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts but fails to make meaningful synthesis; some ability to select and evaluate reading/research however work may be more generally descriptive; strong reliance on available support set sources to advance work; arguments may be weak or poorly constructed; adequate demonstration of relevant skills over a limited range; communication/presentation is generally competent but with some weaknesses.
	Mid 3rd
	Low 3rd
FAIL (Insufficient)	Marginal Fail	Knowledge and understanding is sufficient to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts but fails to make meaningful synthesis; some ability to select and evaluate reading/research however work may be more generally descriptive; strong reliance on available support set sources to advance work; arguments may be weak or poorly constructed; adequate demonstration of relevant skills over a limited range; communication/presentation is generally competent but with some weaknesses.
	Mid Fail	Knowledge and understanding is sufficient to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts but fails to make meaningful synthesis; some ability to select and evaluate reading/research however work may be more generally descriptive; strong reliance on available support set sources to advance work; arguments may be weak or poorly constructed; adequate demonstration of relevant skills over a limited range; communication/presentation is generally competent but with some weaknesses.
	Low Fail
ZERO	Zero	Knowledge and understanding is sufficient to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts but fails to make meaningful synthesis; some ability to select and evaluate reading/research however work may be more generally descriptive; strong reliance on available support set sources to advance work; arguments may be weak or poorly constructed; adequate demonstration of relevant skills over a limited range; communication/presentation is generally competent but with some weaknesses.