EPm5640 Research Methods
Assignment 2A RUBRIC
Research Proposal 40% of final mark
1: RM Rubric UNSATISFACTORY PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION
GENERAL
Mark range: Does not provide adequate information on topic or is absent from workshop.
0-49% Provides adequate discussion of topic in workshop.
50-59% Provides a sound discussion of topic in class.
60-69% Provides an excellent discussion on management of project people relating to topic.
70-79% An exceptional level of discussion on management of project people in relation to topic.
80-100%
COMPLIANCE
No attendance Discussion of topics covered in workshops for proposal
Assignment 2A Research Project Proposal
Title 5m Not describing project Poor description, wrong words Good description, suitable words Very good description, good keywords Excellent title
Introduction 10m Little or no background to topic Poor background Good background and issues Good background, issues and overview Excellent background issues
Literature review
30m Poor review, lacking depth and breadth Adequate review with minimal references Good review with adequate references and summary Very good review, good references, good summation of issues Excellent review, references and summation of issues.
Aim of research
(purpose) 10m Poorly defined and unclear Adequate description
but not precise Good description, well presented Very good description, very clear and exact Excellent statement of purpose
Conceptual framework 10m Lacking key factors and variables Simplistic and broad
but basic Well designed and major factors shown Well designed, presented and all factors identified Well designed, presented, all factors and gap shown
Research question 10m Ambiguous and or too broad Adequate question but lacking depth Good question, supplementary questions Very good question and supplementary questions Excellent question, and supplementary questions
Methodology 10m Unclear, inaccurate, wrong Adequate description and choice Good description, choice and justification Very good description, choice and justification Excellent
Project significance 5m Not very significant Adequate Good Very good Excellent
Microsoft Project timeline 5m Absent/poorly presented Adequate Good Very good Excellent
References 5m Few, not Harvard compliant Adequate, some errors Good, no errors Very good, no errors and extensive Excellent
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