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CONTENTS
Page Number
Introduction
Requirements of Project 3
Learning Outcomes 3
Suggested Areas of Study 4
System Development (Application Based Project) 5
System Usability and System Function Evaluation (Research 5
Based Project)
How to Choose your Supervisor
Supervision 5
Implementation of Project
Project Proposal 6
Final Report 7
Contents of Final Report 8
Format of Final Report 11
Format Checklist 12
Appendices
Appendix 1: Format of Front Cover 14
Appendix 2: Format of Title Page 15
Appendix 3: Format of Declaration 16
Appendix 4: Format of Abstract 17
Appendix 5: Format of Abstrak 18
Appendix 6: Format of Acknowledgement 19
Appendix 7: Format of Table of Contents 20
Appendix 8: Assessment Rubric for Final Project 21
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1.0 Introduction
It is well recognised that your project paper is an important component of the first-degree
curriculum. You are required to take the project paper towards or at the end of your studies.
The project report is an academic write-up that details the whole project process undertaken by
you, right from the conceptualisation of a problem to the discussion of his/her findings or
outputs. Basically first-degree project paper aims to train you to carry out a small-scale research
activity (i.e. system development or system evaluation in the context of IT).
1. You must obtain a CGPA of 2.00 and above before registering for this course.
2. Students registering for the course must be at least in their 3rd Year of study and above.
3. Project deliverables include:
4. For students who are able to complete within TWO semesters by following the deadline of
submission for that particular semester, the grade will be announced in the same semester.
5. If you fail to complete within the stipulated time (Total of 2 semesters), grade F will be
given and you need to re-register the overall course/project.
6. To re-register for Final Project, please refer to myVLE for project registration deadlines.
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2.0 Suggested Areas for Study
The scope of the first-degree project is program dependent. The project titles cover a wide range of topics to meet the course objectives. Project
topics can be proposed by you or the supervisor concerned. Students can select any field for the project (by respective programmes) based on Table
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• Database System • Network • Appointment System • A Comparative • Animation 2D/3D • E-Commerce • Accounting • Database System • Animation – 2D/3D
Development Management Study On Improvements & Application Development
• • Inventory System E-Learning • Audio Video Application Innovations • Decision Support • Interactive Media
• E-Commerce System • Network Frameworks Design • Database System Systems
Application Migration • Notification Apps for • E-Commerce Development • Media Production
• /Improvement Status Updates • Evaluation of E- • Communication Networking • E-Commerce (Video, Audio &
• E-Learning Application Projects Commerce • E-Commerce System / Application Graphic)
• Online Course Acceptance in • E Learning • E-Commerce System / Application / Portal
• Information System • Network Registration System Malaysia Security / Portal Development
Development /Application Monitoring • Interface Design Development
• Online Monitoring • Evaluation of • E-Commerce • E-Learning
• Management Information • Network Security System Website Designs • Media Production System/ • Industrial Systems Application
System Application/
• Network • Online Typing Game • Household Budget • Multimedia Advertising Portal • Information System • Industrial Systems
• Mobile Application Troubleshooting Management Development Development • Information System
• Online Voting System System • Multimedia Application Development
• Multimedia Application • Real-Time Development • Mobile • Mobile Application
Development Networking • Personal Finance • Investigate Application for E- • Intelligence System
Projects Management System Efficiency of M- • Social Science Commerce • Online Trading
• Programming/Open Source Learning • Knowledge Based
Projects • Wireless Protocol • Rental System • Web Application • Online Trading • Portal Development System
Project • Online Recruitment Development • Mobile Application
• Web Based System • Reservation System System • Tracking System • Tracking System
Development /Application • Portal Development
• Scheduling System • Online Travel Portal • Web-Based System
*For BMT students, topics Application • Scheduling System
must be related to • Student Attendance • Room Booking
multimedia technology. Management System System • Tracking System
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After deciding on the project area implementation, there are 2 types of projects rubrics. Details
as explained below. Please discus with the supervisor and choose one which is applicable to
your project area.
This type of project normally includes but not limited to development of new or
improvement of existing system, network, implementation, coding and working prototype.
2.2 System Usability and System Function Evaluation (Research Based Project)
This type of project typically includes but not limited to proof of concept and design, either
new algorithms or enhancement of ideas supported by information technology related data
or laboratory data or lab simulation or lab prototype, model or publication.
Your supervisor can be a lecturer who has a PhD or Masters in the field that you are interested
to do your project in. Supervisors can be appointed among your tutors or in certain cases,
among lecturers from IPTA or IPTS.
Once you have identified your supervisor, you can contact him/her by phone or email. When the
supervisor has agreed to supervise you, fill up the Project Registration Form to be submitted to
the administrator.
3.1 Supervision
Basically you need to have four meetings (face-to-face or virtual) with your supervisor. You must
discuss your project topic with your supervisor in the first meeting with him/her. It is
recommended that you complete your project proposal by the second meeting with the
supervisor. It is very important that you record your meetings with your supervisor in your log
book.
During your discussion, you need to bring along the Student Log Book. The supervisor’s
comments are to be recorded in the Log Book. At the end of the meeting, you must also get your
supervisor’s signature (digital signature is accepted) as evidence that the meeting was
conducted. The log book has to be submitted together with the final report.
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4.0 Implementation of Project
In the course of the project, there are several deliverables as mentioned in 1.1. The deliverables
will be explained in full here.
The first task that needs to be done by you after the registration process is to come up with a
Project Proposal. Project Proposal should contain the following:
The project proposal can be 3-5 pages (1.5 spacing) and you need to submit it to your supervisor
by the second meeting of the first semester.
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4.2 Final Report
After your proposal has been approved by your supervisor, you can proceed to write the report
and eventually develop the system (if applicable). The following are the chapters (to be included
in the final report) and time frame that are proposed so that you can complete the project on
time.
If you are doing the system development project, you can use the following guide for writing
your final report.
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If you are doing system usability and system function evaluation project, you can use the
following guide for writing your final report.
Table 3: Guide for System Usability and System Function Evaluation Final Report
Contents of the project paper should be arranged in the following order (refer Figure 1 and 2).
However, this is only a guide, as project papers differ in terms of the contents, headings and
subheadings. You should consult with your supervisor and discuss with them when finalising
the arrangements and contents for the final report.
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Preliminary Section
TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Scope and Limitation
1.5 Implementation Plan
Supporting Materials
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Figure 1: Final Report Layout for System Development
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Preliminary Section
TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Research Questions / Hypotheses (If Applicable)
1.5 Scope And Limitation
1.6 Implementation Plan
1.7 Definition Of Terms
Supporting Materials
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Figure 2: Final Report Layout for System Usability and System Function Evaluation
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4.4 Format of Final Report
It is very important for you to follow carefully the guidelines for preparing the report.
a. Preliminary section
Consists of the title page, declaration, abstract, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of
tables and list of figures.
All pages in the preliminary section are to be numbered at the centre of the bottom
margin using lower-case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.).
The title page should not be numbered.
c. Paper size:
Use only A4 size white paper. The report should be printed on one side of the paper.
d. Font type:
Times New Roman, size 12
Line spacing:
1.5 spacing between lines and triple spacing between paragraphs.
f. Illustrations:
Label all charts, graphs and tables.
g. References:
The source of information or references should be placed at the end of the report in
numbered order. Please use the APA writing style for your references.
Rubric A is provided for students doing the System Development project and Rubric B is for
students doing the System Usability and System Function Evaluation Project.
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FORMAT CHECKLIST
No. Item
Front cover with Title, Name of Student, Name of University & Year of Submission
1. • Title – not more than 16 words, arranged in inverted triangle shape
• Font – Arial Narrow 18
(Refer to Appendix 1)
Title page with Title, Name of Student, Purpose Statement, Name of University and
2. Year of Submission
• Lettering – Arial Narrow Font 14
(Refer to Appendix 2 )
Declaration Page
3. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text: Times New Roman Font 12
• Roman numeral ii starts here.
(Refer to Appendix 3)
Abstract
4. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text: Times New Roman Font 12
• Abstract in one paragraph, single spacing, not more than 250 words
• Translated version of abstract with the translated title. above the word “ABSTRACT”
(English Translation) or “ABSTRAK” (Malay Translation)
(Refer to Appendices 4 & 5)
Acknowledgements
5. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text : Times New Roman Font 12
• Double spacing, not more than 1 page.
(Refer to Appendix 6)
Table of Contents
6. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text : Font Times New Roman 12
(Refer to Appendix 7)
Margin
7.
• First page of each chapter
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No. Item
Line spacing:
1.5 spacing between lines and triple spacing between paragraphs.
11. Appendices
• Pages numbered
• Label – Right aligned, capitalized, Font Times New Roman 12
• Title – Centre, title case, Times New Roman 12
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APPENDIX 1
DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED
LIBRARY APPLICATION
(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)
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APPENDIX 2
FORMAT OF TITLE PAGE
DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED
LIBRARY APPLICATION
(Arial Narrow, size 14, Upper Case)
2015
(Arial Narrow, size 14, Lower Case)
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APPENDIX 3
FORMAT OF DECLARATION
DECLARATION
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)
Name:
Matric Number:
I hereby declare that this final year project is the result of my own work, except for
quotations and summaries which have been duly acknowledged.
(Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)
Signature: Date:
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APPENDIX 4
FORMAT OF ABSTRACT
DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED
LIBRARY APPLICATION
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)
ABSTRACT
Keywords:
(Not more than 5 words/phrases)
*Single spacing
*One page only
iii
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APPENDIX 5
FORMAT OF ABSTRAK
ABSTRAK
Kata Kunci:
(Tidak melebihi 5 perkataan/rangkai kata)
*Single spacing
*One page only
iv
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APPENDIX 6
FORMAT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)
I also would like to express my appreciation to my family and friends for their
endless support whenever I face problems. Without the mentioned parties, it is
impossible for me to complete this project report successfully.
(Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)
THANK YOU.
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APPENDIX 7
FORMAT TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)
TITLE PAGE (Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)
DECLARATION ii
ABSTRACT iii
ABSTRAK iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ix
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Problem Statement 1
1.3 Objectives of the Study 2
1.4 Research Questions and Hypotheses 3
1.5 Significance of the Study 5
1.6 Scope of the Study 7
1.7 Definitions of Terms 9
… continued…
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Appendix 8
Assessment Rubric for Final Project
RUBRIC A - SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
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System Analysis • Somewhat appropriate • Fairly Appropriate • Appropriate research • Very appropriate research
and Design research design that is research design that is design that is capable of design that is capable of
capable of addressing capable of addressing addressing all the addressing all the
only some of the some of the objectives. objectives. objectives.
objectives. • Fairly clear description of • Clear description of the • Very clear description of
• Rather vague description the requirements analysis requirements analysis the requirements analysis
of the requirements technique(s). technique(s). technique(s).
analysis technique(s). • Some feasibility studies • Detailed feasibility studies • Very detailed feasibility
• Only one feasibility study reviewed like cost-benefit reviewed like cost-benefit studies reviewed like cost-
reviewed: cost-benefit analysis, technical analysis, technical benefit analysis, technical
analysis, technical feasibility, time feasibility feasibility, time feasibility feasibility, time feasibility
feasibility, time feasibility and operational and operational feasibility and operational feasibility.
and operational feasibility. • Justifications for the use • Justifications for the use
feasibility. • Justifications for the use of the methodology are of the methodology are
• Justifications for the use of the methodology are presented and somewhat clearly presented and 5 20
of the methodology are presented but not adequately discussed. adequately discussed.
vaguely presented and adequately discussed. • Accurate description of • Very accurate description
not discussed. • Some description of methodology used: of methodology used:
• Very little description of methodology used: SDLC/prototyping. SDLC/prototyping.
methodology use: SDLC/prototyping. • Nearly all methods of • All methods of systems
SDLC/prototyping. • Some methods of systems systems analysis & design analysis & design given:
• Only one method of analysis & design given: given: DFD, ERD, DFD, ERD, Normalization,
systems analysis & design DFD, ERD, Normalization, Normalization, UML. UML.
given: DFD, ERD, UML. • Data analyses are • Data analyses are
Normalization, UML. • Data analyses are appropriate, and are appropriate, extensive
• Data analyses are appropriate but only adequate to address most and sophisticated, and are
appropriate but hardly adequate to address some of the research questions. adequate to address all
adequate to address the of the research questions. the research questions.
research questions.
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System • Program may have • Some syntactically & • Mostly syntactically & • Syntactically & logically
Implementation syntactic and / or logic logically correct codes, logically correct codes correct codes, complete
and Testing errors, incomplete test complete test scenarios mostly complete test test scenarios that tests
scenarios that tests some that tests data and scenarios that tests data data and processes.
data some and processes. processes. and processes. • The discussion on
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• The discussion on • The discussion on some • The discussion on most installation strategies is
installation strategies is installation strategies is installation strategies is complete with user and
incomplete with only complete with user and complete with user and system guides.
either the user or system system guides. system guides.
guides.
Summary and • The discussion may be • The discussion interprets • The discussion interprets • The discussion soundly
Conclusion incomplete or some of the findings and most of the findings and is interprets all the findings
partially/not clearly is somewhat connected connected with other and is carefully connected
connected to the with other sections of the sections of the report with other sections of the
objectives. The report such as the such as the background, report such as the
connection with other background, problem problem statement and background, problem
sections is vague. statement and objectives. objectives. statement and objectives. 2.5 10
• Implications and • Implications and • Implications and • Implications and
recommendations are not recommendations are recommendations are recommendations are
discussed. insufficient. discussed adequately. well discussed.
• Limitations and future • Limitations of the study • Limitations of the study • Limitations of the study
development of the study are fairly relevant but not are relevant and are very relevant and
are somewhat irrelevant. adequately described. adequately described. extensively described.
Writing Style, • Writing style and • Writing style and language • Writing style and language • Writing style and language
Language Use & language use are not apt use are fairly apt for use are apt for academic use are very apt for
grammatical for academic writing. academic writing. writing. academic writing.
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accuracy • Many grammatical errors • Some grammatical errors • A few grammatical errors • Hardly any grammatical
that impede that impede that impede errors that impede
communication. communication. communication. communication.
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Overall • The abstract is missing, • The abstract summarizes • The abstract summarizes • The abstract concisely
Presentation of incomplete or inaccurate. the study by mere lifting the study with some summarizes the study
the Final Report • The presentation format sentences, at times essentials points missing. with all the essential
including the graphics is irrelevant, from the final • The presentation format points included.
at a minimum level of project report. including the graphics is • The presentation format
acceptability, though at • The presentation format acceptable. including the graphics
times messy and including the graphics is • Most sources are cited demonstrates author’s
confusing. fairly acceptable. accurately to demonstrate attention to detail,
• Citations are rather • Some sources are cited in the credibility of the neatness and care.
1.25 5
incomplete or inaccurate a proper format to enable information presented. • All sources are cited
and provide little avenue accuracy checking. • Chapters are organised accurately to demonstrate
to check the validity of • Chapters are somewhat with logical sequencing. the credibility of the
the information gathered. loosely organised but the Ideas are developed with information presented.
• Organisation of chapters main sections still stand some support. • Chapters are well
lacks logical sequencing out. Ideas are stated but organised with logical
and ideas are not clearly at times not clearly sequencing. Ideas are
developed. developed. clearly developed with
adequate support.
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RUBRIC B - SYSTEM USABILITY AND SYSTEM FUNCTION EVALUATION
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Literature Review • The number of empirical • The number of empirical • The number of empirical • The number of empirical
studies being reviewed is studies being reviewed is studies being reviewed is studies being reviewed is
inadequate. fairly adequate. adequate. more than adequate.
• Articles reviewed are • Articles reviewed are fairly • Articles reviewed are • Articles reviewed are very
dated and hardly relevant to the focus of current and relevant to current and relevant to
relevant to the focus of the study but somewhat the focus of the study but the focus of the study.
the study. dated. somewhat dated. • Ample evidence of critical 5 20
• Hardly any evidence of • Little evidence of critical • Some evidence of critical analyses of theory & past
critical analyses of theory analyses of theory and/or analyses of theory and/or research.
and/or past research. past research. past research. • The review indicates very
• The review indicates • The review indicates fairly • The review indicates good good understanding of the
little understanding of good understanding of the understanding of the research topic.
the research topic. research topic. research topic.
Methodology • Somewhat appropriate • Fairly Appropriate • Appropriate research • Very appropriate research
research design that is research design that is design that is capable of design that is capable of
capable of addressing capable of addressing addressing most of the addressing all the
only some of the some of the research research questions. research questions.
research questions. questions. • Clear description of the • Very clear description of
• Rather vague description • Fairly clear description of research sample, sampling the research sample,
of the research sample, the research sample, techniques, data sampling techniques, data
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sampling techniques and sampling techniques, data collection procedures and collection procedures and
data collection collection procedures and methods of data analysis. methods of data analysis.
procedures. methods of data analysis. • Justifications for the use • Justifications for the use
• Justifications for the use • Justifications for the use of the methodology are of the methodology are
of the methodology are of the methodology are presented and somewhat clearly presented and
vaguely presented and presented but not adequately discussed. adequately discussed.
not discussed. adequately discussed.
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Research Findings • Results and findings are • Results and findings are • Results and findings are • Results and findings are
and Discussions somewhat inaccurate or presented correctly but presented correctly with presented correctly with
incompletely presented. the interpretation lacks accurate interpretation. accurate and detailed
• Data analyses are accuracy. • Data analyses are interpretation.
appropriate but hardly • Data analyses are appropriate, and are • Data analyses are
adequate to address the appropriate but only adequate to address most appropriate, extensive
research questions. adequate to address some of the research questions. and sophisticated, and are
• The discussion may be of the research questions. • The discussion interprets adequate to address all
incomplete or • The discussion interprets most of the findings and is the research questions.
partially/not clearly some of the findings and connected with other • The discussion soundly 7.5 30
connected to the results. is somewhat connected sections of the report interprets all the findings
The connection with with other sections of the such as the background, and is carefully connected
other sections is vague. report such as the problem statement, with other sections of the
background, problem research questions, report such as the
statement, research instruments and results. background, problem
questions, instruments statement, research
and results. questions, instruments
and results.
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Summary and • The discussion may be • The discussion interprets • The discussion interprets • The discussion soundly
Conclusion incomplete or some of the findings and most of the findings and is interprets all the findings
partially/not clearly is somewhat connected connected with other and is carefully connected
connected to the results. with other sections of the sections of the report with other sections of the
The connection with report such as the such as the background, report such as the
other sections is vague. background, problem problem statement, background, problem
• The findings presented statement, research research questions, statement, research
are mere repetitions of questions, instruments instruments and results. questions, instruments
the results without and results. • The findings are discussed and results.
appropriate • The findings are either in relation to theory and • The findings are
interpretation. superficially discussed or findings of past studies judiciously discussed in
• Implications, not discussed in relation cited in literature review. relation to theory and
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recommendations and to theory and findings of • Implications, findings of past studies
directions for future past studies cited in recommendations and cited in literature review.
research are hardly literature review. directions for future • Implications,
drawn from the research • Implications, research are drawn from recommendations and
findings. recommendations and most of the research directions for future
• Limitations of the study directions for future findings. research are carefully
are somewhat irrelevant. research are drawn from • Limitations of the study drawn from all the
some of the research are relevant and research findings.
findings. adequately described. • Limitations of the study
• Limitations of the study are very relevant and
are fairly relevant but not extensively described.
adequately described.
Writing Style, • Writing style and • Writing style and language • Writing style and language • Writing style and language
Language Use & language use are not apt use are fairly apt for use are apt for academic use are very apt for
grammatical for academic writing. academic writing. writing. academic writing.
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accuracy • Many grammatical errors • Some grammatical errors • A few grammatical errors • Hardly any grammatical
that impede that impede that impede errors that impede
communication. communication. communication. communication.
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Overall • The abstract is missing, • The abstract summarizes • The abstract summarizes • The abstract concisely
Presentation of incomplete or the study by mere lifting the study with some summarizes the study
Final Report inaccurate. sentences, at times essentials points missing. with all the essential
• The presentation format irrelevant, from the final • The presentation format points included.
including the graphics is project report. including the graphics is • The presentation format
at a minimum level of • The presentation format acceptable. including the graphics
acceptability, though at including the graphics is • Most sources are cited demonstrates author’s
times messy and fairly acceptable. accurately to demonstrate attention to detail,
confusing. • Some sources are cited in the credibility of the neatness and care.
• Citations are rather a proper format to enable information presented. • All sources are cited 1.25 5
incomplete or inaccurate accuracy checking. • Chapters are organised accurately to demonstrate
and provide little avenue • Chapters are somewhat with logical sequencing. the credibility of the
to check the validity of loosely organised but the Ideas are developed with information presented.
the information main sections still stand some support. • Chapters are well
gathered. out. Ideas are stated but organised with logical
• Organisation of chapters at times not clearly sequencing. Ideas are
lacks logical sequencing developed. clearly developed with
and ideas are not clearly adequate support.
developed.
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