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RESEARCH TITLE AND ABSTRACT (10 points)

 The TITLE is concisely and accurately stated. It reflects the research problem, purpose, main
research question(s) and research scope.
 The ABSTRACT lucidly shows accuracy, brevity, gets straight to the point, contains precise language,
and does not include superfluous adjectives. It has clarity and does not contain jargon or
colloquialisms and always explains any acronyms.
 The ABSTRACT allows the reader to get the bare-bones information about the study getting away the
need to read the entire research report.
 The ABSTRACT sequentially puts in capsule the objectives, methods, findings, conclusion and
recommendations of the study
I. INTRODUCTION (15 points)
 Rationale strongly argues and justifies the importance of the conduct of the study providing
sufficient contextual background of the chosen topic.
 Theoretical and conceptual framework is clearly articulated with a schema.
 Main and specific objectives are lucid, understandable and consistent in use of terms and
concepts.
 Research or statistical hypotheses based on the stated objectives.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW (15 points)
 The study is sufficiently justified in terms of the existing literature.
 Selected literature are appropriately discussed, sufficiently covered and recent (2005 or later) in
relation to the research topic.
 Strengths and weaknesses of previous researches are clearly shown and critically assessed in
relation to the study.
 Opposing and alternative views on the research topic, approach, strategy and design are
appropriately considered.
 Inadequate testing, related, parallel and contradictory evidences or conclusions from previous
research/literature are clearly shown.
 Referencing style (APA) is correct and there is no evidence of plagiarism. The subsequent
bibliography/reference list is correct and appropriate.
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III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (15 points)
 The research design are clearly stated and fully described.
 Thoroughly described how research respondents were chosen, sample size estimation and
sampling techniques adopted.
 Research instrument used is fully described (must be attached in the appendices).
 Fully describes the data collection methods employed, highlighting any specific assumption or
requirement for using them and whether these were met.
 Clearly and adequately describes the data analysis methods used and justifies their use in the
study.
 Highlights any specific assumption or requirement for use of the analysis and methods.
V. DISCUSSION OF EMPIRICAL RESULTS (20 points)
 The discussion of findings and analysis are methodologically sound, appropriate, complete and
accurate as the main meat/substance of the study.
 All the stated research specific objectives are clearly and appropriately addressed, answered and
explained.
 The findings are clearly interpreted and their implications are substantially provided and
comprehensively discussed.
 Research or statistical hypotheses are addressed and discussed.
 Summary tables and charts are fully and appropriately titled, described, discussed to reflect
salient findings, patterns and trends which reinforce the answers to the stated research
objectives.
 Discussions of findings and results are interlinked with the literature reviews to show affirmation,
parallelism or contradictory results of related previous studies in the discipline.
V. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS (15 points)
 The conclusions are relevant and appropriate to the research area and the research objectives.
 The researcher has clearly and adequately shown how the conclusions are supported by the
findings, analysis and discussion of results.
 The conclusions are fully justified given the conducted research.
 The conclusions are not mixed, combined or crowded with finding statements, analysis of results,
implications and other unnecessary sentences.
VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES AND APPENDICES (10 points)
 Referencing style is correctly observed and followed
 Appendices are complete which include at least the survey questionnaire, data tables, and
curriculum vitae (CV).