Interim Draft Report

Student Name:

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Criteria

Comments to students

Marks

Abstract

· Abstract includes research questions, approach/s taken; major results, implications, and where appropriate limitations

Introduction

· Outlines project topic, context and the research required

· What was done and why?

Interim Report: Methodology & Results:

· Outlines research strategy and tasks

· Consistently explains why specific topics and material are used

· Evidence of a comprehensive and systematic search and selection of material

· Appropriate content is covered in depth.

· Significance of sources to project is clear

· Body sections are primarily written in student’s words with more commentary and/or analysis than quotes or paraphrasing.

Interim Report: Discussion and/or Recomendation:

· The preliminary research (Lit Review or Discovery Phase) collected and reviewed was noted

· Some critical evaluation and synthesis of the sources provided: relationships; contradictions, gaps etc

· Implications for the project topic are outlined: ie from information found how will this shape further project tasks and activities?

Conclusion

· Clear, precise conclusions made based on the review.

· Insights into the problem are appropriate.

· Clear how this influences the rest of the project

Writing style: references; organisation, mechanics,

· references and citations included and used appropriately

· referencing and writing style appropriate for a 3rd year student

· document looks professional.

· ideas follow in a logical manner.

· clear, concise, and coherent presentation of idea with correct English: spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Interim Draft Report

· Student has demonstrated that an appropriate level of effort has been completed and has coherently reported project activity during the first six weeks of the unit.

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