Assignment: Methodology Report

Introduction to Research Methods (MF)
2022-04-14T04:27:46Z

Due: Nov 5, 2021 by 17:00

Format: Written Report

Length: 1,000 words

Weighting: 15%

You are required to produce a written report detailing your methodology employed in your research project thus far. This report must include discussion on: participants, sampling, ethical considerations and data collection instruments. Also discuss any problems encountered in your research thus far and the problem solving strategies employed to overcome these challenges.

ULOs assessed: B, D, F

Assessment Type | Methodology Report Rubric

Criteria /Grade

High Distinction

(80-100%)

Distinction

(70-79%)

Credit

(60-69%)

Pass

(50-59%)

Fail

(0-49%)

Explanation and justification of chosen methodology | Demonstrates a pronounced ability to clearly explain and justify chosen research methodology | Demonstrates ability to clearly explain and justify chosen research methodology | Demonstrates ability to explain and justify chosen research methodology | Demonstrates ability to explain or justify chosen research methodology | Limited or no evidence of ability to explain and justify chosen research methodology

Understanding of

Issues/Problems

Fully grasps all concepts addressed

Exhibits a sound grasp of all concepts addressed

Exhibits a sound grasp of most concepts addressed

Has begun to grasp the concepts addressed

Has not grasped the concepts addressed

Connection to Practice/Personal Experience | Demonstrates a pronounced ability to connect theory to personal research experiences | Demonstrates a ability to connect theory to personal research experiences | Shows promise in task of connecting theory to personal research experiences | Evidences engagement of theory with personal research experiences | Limited or no evidence of ability to connect theory to personal research experiences

Ethical Behaviour

Strong evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment; demonstrates profound insight into consequences of potential unethical behaviour

Strong evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment; recognising the consequences of unethical behaviour

Sound evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment

Some evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment

Limited evidence of ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment

Language Conventions | Excellent vocabulary, free of language errors (spelling, grammar and referencing) | Consistently uses correct spelling, grammar and referencing | Few errors evidenced (spelling, grammar and referencing) | Some errors evidenced (spelling, grammar and referencing) | Many errors evidenced (spelling, grammar and referencing)

Format: Written Report

Length: 1,000 words

Weighting: 15%

You are required to produce a written report detailing your methodology employed in your research project thus far. This report must include discussion on: participants, sampling, ethical considerations and data collection instruments. Also discuss any problems encountered in your research thus far and the problem solving strategies employed to overcome these challenges.

ULOs assessed: B, D, F

Assessment Type | Methodology Report Rubric

Criteria /Grade

High Distinction

(80-100%)

Distinction

(70-79%)

Credit

(60-69%)

Pass

(50-59%)

Fail

(0-49%)

Explanation and justification of chosen methodology | Demonstrates a pronounced ability to clearly explain and justify chosen research methodology | Demonstrates ability to clearly explain and justify chosen research methodology | Demonstrates ability to explain and justify chosen research methodology | Demonstrates ability to explain or justify chosen research methodology | Limited or no evidence of ability to explain and justify chosen research methodology

Understanding of

Issues/Problems

Fully grasps all concepts addressed

Exhibits a sound grasp of all concepts addressed

Exhibits a sound grasp of most concepts addressed

Has begun to grasp the concepts addressed

Has not grasped the concepts addressed

Connection to Practice/Personal Experience | Demonstrates a pronounced ability to connect theory to personal research experiences | Demonstrates a ability to connect theory to personal research experiences | Shows promise in task of connecting theory to personal research experiences | Evidences engagement of theory with personal research experiences | Limited or no evidence of ability to connect theory to personal research experiences

Ethical Behaviour

Strong evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment; demonstrates profound insight into consequences of potential unethical behaviour

Strong evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment; recognising the consequences of unethical behaviour

Sound evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment

Some evidence of ability to model ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment

Limited evidence of ethical behaviour, personal integrity and respect for others in a research environment

Language Conventions | Excellent vocabulary, free of language errors (spelling, grammar and referencing) | Consistently uses correct spelling, grammar and referencing | Few errors evidenced (spelling, grammar and referencing) | Some errors evidenced (spelling, grammar and referencing) | Many errors evidenced (spelling, grammar and referencing)