The following areas should be covered. Marks apportioned to these areas are shown:
Background
- General background to the project
- Justification for doing the project and discussion of importance/need
Aim, objectives and project identification
- Clearly stated and logically derived aim and objectives
- Clear statement of the nature of the chosen issue or problem
Research strategy and information sources
- Explanation of and rationale for research strategy
- Justification of procedures adopted
- Range and appropriateness of information sources used
- Use of academic references to enhance validity
Understanding of the principles or theory underpinning the chosen issue or problem
- Ability to select appropriate principles or theory
- Ability to apply principles or theory to the chosen issue or problem
- Understanding of principles or theory at an appropriate level
Analysis and evaluation of the chosen issue or problem
- Evidence of scholarship in the analysis and evaluation
- Appropriateness of methods of analysis chosen
- Ability to apply methods of analysis in an appropriate way
- Logical and coherent development of analysis
Conclusions and, if appropriate, recommendations
- Logically derived from the foregoing analysis
- Understanding of the significance of the foregoing analysis
- Reflection on the limitations of the foregoing analysis
Referencing, bibliography, structure and quality of presentation
- Adherence to specified criteria for presentation
- Evidence of an appropriate structure
- Correct spelling and grammar and appropriate narrative style
- Evidence of proof-reading to eliminate typographical and other errors
- Correct referencing both in the text and in the reference list
Source: Teesside Business School, Teesside University
