research project

Sections

Assessing criteria

Weightage

Executive summary

· Informs why and how the research was conducted

· Includes key findings and recommendations

2 marks

Introduction & Research problem

· Includes the context and overview of the industry partner

· Clearly states the research problem, aim and outlines the report structure

1 marks

Literature review & Research questions

· Literature reviewed was relevant to the research problem

· Literature reviewed was comprehensive, clearly identified potential factors causing the research problem/ knowledge gap

· Research question(s) was/were based on literature, and specific to the research problem or the research gap identified

· Presents a conceptual map which clearly explains all independent and dependent factors or the knowledge gap

7 marks

Research design

· Research method adequately justified, sample and sampling method was appropriate, type of analyses conducted were informed and all ethical concerns addressed

4 marks

Research findings

· Analysis was comprehensive

· Properly presented and supported by evidences

8 marks

Discussion

· Included evidence of triangulation (if mixed method was used)

· Findings were compared with the literature reviewed

· Answers to research questions were clearly stated

8 marks

Recommen-dations

· Recommendations based on evidence (research findings)

· Recommendations specific to the research problem

8 marks

Conclusion and Limitations

· Limitations of the research correctly noted

· Summarises the project including major findings, recommendations and potential outcomes if recommendations are implemented

2 marks

Structure, overall presentation and referencing

· Presentation completed within recommended word count

· Good use of visuals (correctly labelled), sentences correctly constructed with no spelling or grammatical errors

· All sources (both in-text and reference list) were correctly cited

· Structure of the report was appropriate

10 marks

Total:

50 marks