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Form PGT A
Assessment of the Postgraduate Research Proposal
Name of student
Programme and mode of study
Working title
Name of supervisor
Name of second marker
Research Proposal Section Acceptable standard Borderline Below
standard Comments and details of further work required
1 Working title
Is the working title relatively short and simple?
Does the working title provide an appropriate understanding of the breadth / scope of the study?
2 Aim / research question / hypothesis
Is the aim (or research question) sufficiently narrow, unambiguous, and does it encapsulate the coverage of the proposed study?
If a hypothesis is provided (optional), is it written as a conjectural statement of the relationship between two or more variables, and are these variables capable of being measured?
3 Objectives
Do the objectives appropriately cover all aspects suggested by the aim of the research?
Are the objectives written as statements of intended outcomes from the research?
Are the objectives SMART? – specific (and focused), measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely (fit within the timescale for the research).
4 Justification
Is there sufficient justification of the need for the research?
5 Review of the literature
What methods for undertaking the literature search have been employed? What further methods will be utilised?
Does the initial literature review identify the key texts that should be reviewed (bearing in mind the aim and objectives of the research)?
Is there sufficient demonstration of a critical review (analysing and evaluating the literature) of the initial literature rather than merely describing the literature
6 Research Strategy
Is there a discussion as to which strategy(s) will be adopted, and has the chosen strategy been justified?
Is there sufficient detail of the implementation of the strategy in relation to the proposed research? For example, if case studies are to be used – how many and why? Which case studies and why? How will access to information be achieved?
Is there sufficient evidence of reading of research methods texts?
7 Research techniques (tools / data collection methods / research instruments)
Is the chosen technique(s) appropriately justified?
Is there an understanding of potential problems that may arise in administering the technique(s), and are there realistic strategies to minimise the impact of any potential problems?
Is there sufficient evidence of reading of research methods texts?
8 Approach to analysis
Is there an appropriate discussion of the range of data that will be generated from the research techniques?
Is there an appropriate discussion of how this data will be analysed?
9 Ethical considerations
Has the ethical approval paperwork (required for ALL dissertations) been completed?
10 References
Is the Research Proposal presented to a standard method of referencing (eg British, Harvard, Vancouver)?
Is further work required on referencing technique?
11 Work schedule
Does the work schedule identify key activities and approximate times for undertaking these including
non-research activities such as time out for holidays etc,
is the intended date of submission of the completed dissertation provided?
NAME OF STUDENT…………………………………………………….
RESEARCH PROPOSAL ASSESSMEMT DECISION ON ORIGINAL SUBMISSION
The student has submitted a research proposal to an acceptable standard and may proceed to undertake the dissertation
Supervisor signature………………………………………….. Date ………………………..
The student has failed to submit a Research Proposal of an acceptable standard and must re-submit the Proposal by …………………… (date)
Supervisor signature ……………………………………………Date……………………………….
RESEARCH PROPOAL ASSESSMENT DECISION ON RESUBMISSION
On resubmission, the student has submitted a revised Research Proposal to an acceptable standard, and may proceed to undertake the dissertation
Supervisor signature …………………………………………. Date………………………
On resubmission, the student has failed to satisfy the requirements of the dissertation module and serious consideration should be given to the student’s progress towards dissertation submission
Supervisor signature……………………………………………..Date……………………………………
A signed copy of this document (4 pages) should be given to the student by the supervisor. A copy should also be forwarded to the School Teaching Office.