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1 Has conceived of a feasible and realistic research project (i.e. not too large or broad
in scope).
2 Has synthesized the entire work in the abstract (i.e. integrated all salient aspects
and issues of the study into the abstract).
3 Has reviewed the literature critically (i.e. has not merely described the literature).
4 Has established a strong link between the reviewed literature and the study (i.e.
provided a synthesis of the literature reviewed into some sort of foundation for
doing the study and shown the importance of the research issue).
5 Has provided a convincing justification and rationale for the study (i.e. explained
why the study should be conducted).
6 Has clearly and concisely stated the aims and objectives of the study.
7 Has developed a narrow and focussed research question/s (i.e. not too broad so that
extraneous variables will confound the results).
8 Has provided appropriate operational definitions (i.e. clear explanations of the
actual procedures used to measure and/or manipulate constructs and variables).
9 Has developed an appropriate and systematic research methodology for the study
(subject to the type of research paradigm employed).
10 Has provided adequate justifications for: research methodology employed, and the
number and nature of participants chosen.
11 Has considered the ethical implications/issues of the research.
12 Has collected suitable data (subject to the research question/s, research paradigm
employed, and the limitations/constraints of the research).
13 Has presented the data/findings coherently, logically, clearly and succinctly.
14 Has drawn logical and appropriate conclusions from the data and related these back
to the literature reviewed.

15 Has demonstrated how the conclusions drawn complement the stated aims and
objectives of the research as outlined at the beginning of the dissertation.
16 Has shown the implications of the findings (i.e. what do they mean?).
17 Has outlined the limitations and shortcomings of the research and made appropriate
suggestions for improvement in any subsequent research.
18 Has suggested areas for further research.
19 Has made a contribution to our knowledge in the particular field or discipline.
20 Has referenced with consistency and accuracy.
21 Has written in appropriate academic style.

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