42908 Assessment Task 3 Project Proposal: Marking Criteria
Marking Criteria WEIGHTING Unsatisfactory (0) Substandard (30) Pass (60) Credit (70) Distinction (80) High Distinction (90) Outstanding (100)
1/ Executive Summary
Brief overview of project, main aim of project, potential findings and conclusions
5%
2/ Introduction
Presents general project area, relevance of project, specific investigation of project and a brief outline of proposal to follow
5%
3/ Literature Review
Critically reviews existing work, identifies relevant research areas and any opposing views. Links to the gap your project will fill
10%
4/ Research Question/s, Aim & Sub-goals
Provides precise and measurable research question/s that the project aim will answer. States project aim and steps to meet aim. Presents tangible sub-goals
10%
5/ Theoretical Content
Clear theoretical basis for work e.g. hypothesis, theoretical approach/es. Shows impact of theory on project steps
10%
6/ Experimental Set-up
Discussion of lab and/or field set-up and potential limitations
10%
7/ Results, Outcome and Relevance
Explanation of data, variables and parameters and type of results to be investigated. Makes projection of outcome and shows relevance of outcome
10%
8/ Project Planning and Gantt Chart
Transforms sub-goals into a schedule of work using a Gantt Chart showing: the three key review points, milestones and deliverables
10%
9/ Conclusions
Clear precise conclusions on proposed work. Makes supported statement on the longer-term impact of the work on the project area
5%
10/ Referencing
Citations and References list correctly follow Harvard UTS referencing style, with consistent use between text and list
5%
11/ Organisation
Logical organization, reasonable amount of information and flowing paragraphs
10%
12/ Grammar
Grammar and spelling mostly used well, not distracting the reader
10%