Item % of Total Use of existing Theory Variety, existence, focus, relevance and understanding shown of the references. 20% Analytic quality of Report Made use references by developing something from them? How coherent, clear and sensible are the arguments and how consistent (in tone, ambition and interpretation) is the work? Appropriate representation of thinking (e.g. graphs, drawings etc.). 25% Implementation/Practical Aspect Quality of the student’s practical. Complimentary/Relevant to theory? Difficulty of task undertaken? Any particularly subtle approaches? Ability shown in writing up this practical part. Is it clear what the student (as opposed to others) has ‘done’. 25% Critical Evaluation/Conclusions Is there a justified methodology/approach? Does what the student claims to have done both in the interpretation of theory and the practical hold up to scrutiny? Do the Conclusions match the rest of report? Do data records (e.g. diary) to aid evaluation exist and has the student commented on both the process and the product of their work? 20% Presentation Flow, look, typos, formatting 10% Total Mark 100% ** Above is the marking criteria for the research work done to act as a guideline for the research to be carry out and delivered. MSc BIS Dissertation Report (25% Practical) .