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Grading System For Assessment of Applications For FCDO-funded Commonwealth Scholarships Tenable in The United Kingdom 2022
Grading System For Assessment of Applications For FCDO-funded Commonwealth Scholarships Tenable in The United Kingdom 2022
Primary Indicators
• Clear abstract of what the • Statement of what the Extent of the need: how
• Examination results. candidate wants to candidate wants to learn the plan of study/research
• Academic transcripts. research and how it relates to their relates to development in
• Tutors’ and • Extent to which the work objectives the sector and country
referees’ reports. programme has been well • Extent to which the Expected outcomes, the
researched (including proposed course and projected timeframe to
Secondary Indicators references to key institution of study have achieve them and
literature); and the extent been well researched potential beneficiaries
• Academic prizes of engagement with the (including specific options The way and extent to
or awards. host supervisor and dissertation topics, which the candidate
• Other relevant • Quality of the research where appropriate) and proposes to apply new
academic proposal, including presented. skills and qualifications;
achievements. innovation and relevance how does this relate to
Publications, where to current research in the Secondary Indicators development
appropriate.
chosen field and to
development policy • Existing offer of Secondary Indicators
admission to the course
Secondary Indicators • Clarity of presentation Reference to a national
development priority or
• Clarity of expression. capacity shortage
• Feasibility of proposed Reference to the
research selected CSC theme
• Likelihood of completion Extent of the benefit:
within three years how the impact of the
work might be
For Split-Site Awards: measured
• Relevance of work in UK Past demonstrable
to PhD. commitment to
• Evidence of strong ‘development’ agendas
research link with UK through voluntary work.
institution. Leading or participating
in relevant projects or
programmes