Appendix C: Assessment Tool for -Chapter 2 Literature Review

Minimum expectations Max \ Score

score
C1: Introduction- purpose of chapter stated and its
structure stated
C2: Body - review develops a theoretical framework that
covers: all aspects related to the research problem and
objectives; arguments and counter arguments from a wide
variety of quality sources which are current, authoritative,
relevant, accurate and balanced; a critical analysis and
synthesis other than a regurgitation; well-structured and
logical flow of discussion
C3: Conceptual framework –provides an indication how
measurements are to be made to achieve stated objectives
through identifying critical constructs and variables; the
review is logically structured.
C4: Chapter summary - exists and key issues are well
summarised with a linkage to chapter 3.
C:Total
award
ed Justification for the score
 Stated how the body is organised a well as the breakdown structure
5 5  The purpose of chapter is also stated
 Gathered information about theoretical framework with relation to the
research problem
 The theoretical framework covers various theories and arguments to why
project scope management is important
 The author used other project management tools to validate the point and
need for his case
 Relevant and quality sources of topic
 On page 18 of the Research Project, Time Management is introduced
10 8 without flow into it.
 Does not clearly show how measurements will be made to achieve the
objectives.
5 3  The review is not properly structured
 Chapter summary exists
 Key issues with relation to scope management addressed and its
importance shown
5 4  Chapter 3 linkage not properly shown

25 20
Weighted

15% 3