Assessment 1 - Writing a Research Question
The assessment is given below, or if you prefer you can download the word document here. The marking scheme can be downloaded here.
Aim
The aim of the assessment is to conduct a critical appraisal of the literature and to develop a research question.
Instructions
- Identify the area in which you wish to develop a research question.
- Obtain approval from your tutor.
- Develop a search strategy to find previous work in this area.
- Critically appraise the works that you find.
- Formulate your research question.
- Write your submission. This should be 2,000 words (plus/minus 10%) to include:
- Title - indicating the area/topic in which the research will take place
- Search Strategy - used to identify publications
- Background - details of the literature reviewed and a critical appraisal of existing knowledge in the area to support the formulation of a new research question.
- Hypothesis - stating the question to be investigated
- References - supporting the background and research question
Submission
Your work for assessment should be submitted electronically. See the study guide for details of how to do this. Your tutor will communicate the deadlines to you.
Assessment
Your submission will be marked on the following components:
|
Critierion |
Weighting |
| Relevance and interest to your area of research. |
10% |
| Search strategy: terms used, resources searched. |
20% |
|
Critical appraisal of the background information. |
40% |
|
Construction of the hypothesis. |
10% |
|
Appropriate referencing. |
10% |
|
Presentation: layout, spelling, punctuation. |
10% |
|
TOTAL |
100% |
Pass mark
This assessment is worth 40% of the module mark. Your work will be graded according to the grading criterion available in the module specification. Your school may translate this into a numerical grade when considering your overall performance.
