Group 7’s title of the
research being evaluated:
USING OF SOCIAL
MEDIA FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNING
OF ENGLISH MAJORS
OF PANGASINAN STATE
UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduces reader to
problem
Provides evidence that
substantiates problem’s
existence
Rationale:
Substantiates need to
conduct the proposed study
Purpose of the Study:
Clearly presents purpose of
study
Provides operational
definitions of independent
& dependent variables
Briefly explains
methodology
Significance of Study:
Potential impact of study
5 4 3 2 1 Positive Points Negative Points Recommendations
Rewrite the title in a
The purpose of the concise manner, such
research and its as: Utilizing Social
There is an erroneous
independent and Media in English
✓ dependent variables are
use of prepositions that
Language Learning of
may lead to confusion.
clear and English Majors at
distinguishable. Pangasinan State
University
The background of the Monitoring a student’s
Either focus on only
monitoring a student’s
study provides a communication skills
development in
✓ smooth and clear would prove to be
communication or
transition toward the complicated and
focus on a student’s
research questions. difficult.
reading and writing.
Rely on related
There is a lack of international and local
The existence of the
historical and current studies for data sources
problems provided can
✓ be justified with
data regarding the since this topic is
variables of the relevant, especially in
common sense.
research problems. the Southeast Asian
region.
Due to the exploratory
nature of the study, the
The aims of the The rationale/motive researchers can explain
✓ research are clearly behind conducting the that the lack of
defined. research is missing. localized research
involving this topic is
their rationale.
Make informed
There is a focus on The study does not decisions about its
investigating social consider solving integration into the
media’s influence on external disadvantages curriculum. What
✓ language learning. The such as reducing results will this study
research also considers distractions or lack of yield, and what change
future possibilities. resources. can it do to the
curriculum?
There is a lack of
Provide clarity and a
clear focus for the
operational definitions
Definitions are study. Define variables
within the study. Those
transparent and easily according to their
✓ understood even by
that are present do not
purpose in the study, as
take context, purposes,
laymen. well as their relations to
and limitations into
other important
account.
variables.
Using a mixed-method Specify why PSU-BC
research design is is the research site. Are
suitable for a study The research there specific
aiming to explore both methodology mentions characteristics of the
✓ quantitative and the locale but doesn't campus (i.e. students,
qualitative aspects of clearly justify why this English language
social media usage in setting was chosen. learning program) that
English language make it an ideal
learning. setting?
✓ The broad range of The significance of the It could be more
stakeholders indicates study lacks specifics explicit about how each
that the research can regarding practical stakeholder would
benefit a wide audience applications and direct benefit. For example,
within the educational benefits for its how would school
community. stakeholders. administrators use the
 findings to improve
language learning
programs?
Research Question(s) or Research questions are
Alternative Hypotheses are focused, specific, and
clearly listed researchable within the The number of Answer all your
constraints of their alternative hypotheses research questions with
✓ research project. The does not align with the your stated hypotheses.
hypotheses are aligned number of research Use the null hypothesis
with the knowledge questions. for formality.
provided in the study’s
background.
APA Format (citations, Italicize journal or
margins, spacing,page References properly dissertation titles, as
number, placement, include the author's last well as titles for longer
headings) name, publication year, References lack proper works like articles and
work title, and hanging indentation for online websites; use
publication details. It second and subsequent regular font and
✓ also maintains 1-inch lines, and work titles quotation marks for
margins, double- need correct shorter works.
spacing, and place page italicization. Implement a 0.5-inch
numbers in the upper hanging indent for the
right corner. second and subsequent
lines of each reference.
Mechanics, Grammar, Capitalizations of
Check the paper for any
Spelling, Clarity, Use of Transitional devices are grammatical, spelling,
acronyms and proper
Transitions properly used. The and punctuation errors.
nouns are erroneous.
✓ information provided in
Some sentences aren’t
Use assistant software
the paper is clear and such as MS Word or
properly indented and
organized. Grammarly to ensure
punctuated.
error-free research.
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