Marks are specified for each aspect of your assignment. You should study this marking guide carefully and test whether your assignment fits each criterion before you upload it.
b Title and abstract (out of 80): /b Does the title indicate that it is a proposal for research?
Maximum mark
30
does the abstract clearly outline the work that you intend to perform?
Maximum mark
50
b Introduction and background: (out of 200) /b Does the introduction 'put the reader in the picture' about what you intend to do?
Maximum mark
100
Does the background show the need for your research project?
Maximum mark
40
Does background show prior work with citations, from which your project moves forwards?
Maximum mark
60
b Methodology and timeline (out of 180): /b Is there a clear description of the experiments or data mining you intend to perform?
Maximum mark
90
Is there a clear definition of the data to be gathered?
Maximum mark
30
Is there a timeline styled as GANTT CHART with clear labeling?
Maximum mark
60
b Analysis and conclusions (out of 120) /b methods you intend to use to analyse the data you will obtain
Maximum mark
40
your deductive process, showing how the results will affect the the conclusion you will reach
Maximum mark
40
The expression of your conclusions, what your research will show you
Maximum mark
40
b Bibliography (out of 80): /b Are references in the correct Harvard format? Are there references to printed material?
Maximum mark
40
Are the references relevant and cited correctly?
Maximum mark
40
b Safety issues (out of 40) /b Your own safety while conducting the research - and any other requirements such as ethics CLEARANCE , as they relate to you
Maximum mark
40
b Language and PRESENTATION (out of 50): /b Appearance
Maximum mark
10
Appropriate and professional language
Maximum mark
10
Care with spelling
Maximum mark
10
Care with grammar
Maximum mark
10
Reader appeal
Maximum mark
10
b Credibility as a research proposal (out of 50) /b
Is it an agenda for research taking months or years or just a -bright idea-? br Would it convince an assessment panel?
Maximum mark
50