QUAL11026 Postgraduate Research Methods Assignment 2024/25 | UWS

Assessment Criteria

LO. L1. critically explore and identify research areas in their subject discipline that are fertile and formulate specific problems in these areas that are research-worthy. 

Knowledge and understanding:

• Research title and Abstract (5) – Topic is clear and connected to your programme. Abstract explains key themes, research designs and intended outcomes of the research/proposal in a one-page summary.
• ntroduction, Research question, Clear Aims and Objectives (15)– Introduction completeness and clarity to the introduction of the organisation/industry/business etc, research background in relation, problem statement, rational for the research and significance of the study being reported. Research Question, Aims and Objectives are focused and fit the specification of the topic and research purpose, providing specific link to relevant literature. 
•  Literature Review (10) - is underpinning the question, aims and objectives. Relevant theoretical studies/models and empirical studies, which is based on good mix of literature and includes academic resources of good quality.
• Cognitive skill (5) - Evidence of original thinking. Critically reflect on the selected literature and discuss accepted knowledge by identifying and outweighing opposite views in the literature.

LO.2 critically understand, and know how to apply, various types of research methodology in their subject discipline.

Knowledge and understanding:

• Methodology.

• •  Research philosophy, Approach, and Design (5) - is presented with a clear structure, applies to the research, and properly justified.
  • Research Strategies/instrument (5) – Description and justification of the selection and application of the selected research strategy/instrument. 
  • Data Treatment (10) – Quality and Completeness of description of data collection and analysis methods and the execution: how secondary and primary data (includes sampling and Mention of Ethics requirement) where selected and analysed.
  •  Limitations (5)

• Practical Skills

• • Activity planning (10) – Timescale is realistic and research process is broken down into a series of steps with how much time needed for each highlighted. 

LO3 construct, communicate, and defend a research strategy that is appropriate to the level of an MSc research project.

Knowledge and understanding and Cognitive Skills:

• The structure of the proposal and justification clear
• Analysis and discussion of the preliminary (proposal) findings have a connection to the research question and supported by the body of knowledge and critical thinking. 
• Conclusions have a clear connection to the aims and objectives and further research are mentioned.