CASE STUDY RUBRIC

Assessor Name
Programme BCOM HONS HRM, SCM, MM & BPA HONS Module Research Methodology
Module NQF 8 Year 1
Assessment CASE STUDY X PROJECT
Type

Number Question Guideline Mark

Allocation

Question 1 (15)
Students to formulate the following:
• problem statement with relevant literature
• three (3) objectives
• three (3) research questions
9 marks for the problem statement and 3 marks each for the objectives
and questions.
Question 2 The literature review (4-5 pages) must correspond with the problem (30)
statement and objectives described in Question 1. References to be a
minimum of at least five (5) sources.
Question 3 (25)
Based on the response to Question 1, student should explain in full, the
methodological steps that they would implement to investigate the
situation. The methodological steps entail the whole research design and
remember to align the correct methodology with the situation to be
investigated. 5 marks for each step/procedure described.

Question 4 (15)
This question requires students to describe the important precepts to be
considered during data collection from participants.
3 marks for each identified principle.
Question 5 (15)
Students to suggest recommendations (at least five) to restore the
preferred situation. The recommendations must be practical and be
derived from the situation described.
3 marks for each recommendation noted.
GRADING/MARKING SCALE
The following scale will guide and assist the marker to award a mark for each question, identifying characteristics of
a good response at the required NQF level
 Poor Acceptable Achieved Exemplary
0-49% 50 - 59% 60 – 74% 75%
COGNITIVE ABILITIES The task is Draws on multiple Draws on most of the Draws on all of the
misunderstood. The forms of theory and theories and theories/ concepts
assignment contains concepts. However, concepts. Makes that were stipulated.
irrelevant information. does not make links some links to the Good arguments and
Lack of understanding between the selected theory. evaluations.
of key issues and concepts. Good development of Excellent
research skills. Descriptive in part conceptual structures. academic/intellectual
Weak however some ability Demonstrates good skills.
academic/intellectual to demonstrate evidence of creativity Considerable
skills synthesis. of thought, evidence creativity and
Limited evidence of of knowledge. originality.
creativity of thought.
CONTENT Inadequate or limited Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
evidence of relevant Mastery of an Mastery of a Mastery of a
literature adequate body of substantial relevant substantial relevant
relevant literature literature literature
ARGUMENT/ANALYSIS Basic knowledge of Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
key issues/concepts. adequate organisation evidence of independence of
Limited research skills of content and a comprehensive thought.
and problem solving coherent argument. understanding of the High level of
skills. Descriptive, with knowledge acquired. intellectual rigour and
Largely descriptive ability to develop Evidence of good consistency.
with restricted conceptual structures application of Excellent expressive
synthesis and little or and arguments. information from the skills and originality.
no argument. Generally accepted range of relevant Demonstrates a wide
Arguments are not level of arguments sources. breadth of knowledge
clear. and claims made. Appropriate and its application.
evaluation conducted Evidence of excellent
of the case. arguments and deep
understanding.
SYNTAX AND USAGE Unsuitable selection Selection of sources Appropriate selection The concepts derived
of sources. are adequate and of sources. Sources are from a variety of
Misunderstanding of acknowledged. are acknowledged. sources. All sources
principles and Demonstrates good Demonstrates a good are acknowledged
concepts. Concepts understanding. understanding. Good according to the
not applied Reasonable presentation of work Harvard style of
appropriately. presentation of work (e.g. referencing. Very
Inadequate and poor (e.g. bibliography/reference articulate.
presentation of work bibliography/reference list and in-text Excellent presentation
(e.g. list and in-text referencing, style, or work(e.g.
bibliography/reference referencing, style, accurate grammar bibliography/reference
list and in-text accurate grammar etc.) list and in-text
referencing, style, etc.) referencing, style,
accurate grammar accurate grammar
etc.) etc.)