Does the study have a working title; defining the subject/topic/variables of the title and reflecting the dissertation’s content?

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1. Does the study have a working title; defining the subject/topic/variables of the title and reflecting the dissertation’s content? (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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2. Introduction: conceptual underpinnings, purpose, questions and scope: Is the study rationalised/justified? (Is there an economic/social/environmental and/or political benefit and who might be interested in the research?) (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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3. Literature review: Is the study based on appropriate concepts/ideas/theories? (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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4. Is the study based on relevant and up-to-date literature (e.g. academic journals and books)? (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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5. Research questions: Does the study specifically state what is to be found out on the subject? (E.g. 1-2 general research questions, like, what..., or how... etc) (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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6. Aim and Research Objectives Does the study have a clear single aim and appropriate research objectives

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Below Pass

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Pass

(50-64%)

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(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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7. Scope: Is the scope of the research defined and rationalised? (E.g. whose perspective/viewpoint/position is to be considered [employer, employee, government, industrial sector, size of company, etc]) (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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8. Research methodology including research strategy, sampling strategy, data collection and analysis methods and validity and reliability: Has the study identified and rationalised an appropriate methodology (e.g. approach [deductive or inductive reasoning] and strategy [e.g. case study]) (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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9. Has the study identified and rationalised an appropriate sampling procedure (e.g. judgemental or non-judgemental/probability sampling)? (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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10. Has the study identified and rationalised an appropriate data collection method procedure (desk study [review of documents], interviews, questionnaires and/or observations)? (5 marks)

Poor

(0-24%)

Below Pass

(25-49%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Good Pass

(65-79%)

Excellent

(80+)

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11. Has the study identified and rationalised an appropriate data analysis procedure (e.g. techniques for reducing, displaying and conclusion drawing/verification)? (5 marks) 


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