Below is the marking scheme used by your assessors when deciding what mark to award your dissertation. This is an important source of guidance for the writing of your report. It states what the assessors will be looking for, and the marks available for them.
|
Aspect of Dissertation |
Marks Awarded |
Macro-Structure
|
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|
Clear and informative title |
1 |
|
Divided into appropriate sections (Intro, Method, etc.) |
2 |
|
Headings and sub-headings informative |
2 |
|
References complete and correctly cited in text and bibliography |
4 |
|
Appendices used appropriately |
1 |
Micro-Structure
|
--- |
Abstract |
--- |
|
Concise |
1 |
|
Outlines aim of study, methodology, findings and conclusions |
2 |
Introduction |
--- |
|
Introduces topic |
2 |
|
Clear, logical progression from literature review to aims of study |
3 |
|
Choice of methodology introduced and supported |
2 |
|
Aims/hypotheses well-formulated |
1 |
Method |
--- |
|
Appropriate internal structure (e.g. Participants, Design, Apparatus, Procedure) |
2 |
|
Clear explanation of materials used |
1 |
|
Clear explanation of participants involved |
1 |
|
Experimental design (or appropriate section) clear and logical |
1 |
|
Procedure detailed enough to allow replication |
2 |
|
Indicates what kind of data was collected |
1 |
Results |
--- |
|
Statement of what kind of data was collected |
1 |
|
Descriptive summary of findings |
2 |
|
Appropriate use of tables/figures |
1 |
|
Clarity and informational content of tables/figures |
1 |
|
Appropriate analysis/exploration of data |
3 |
|
Clear statement of main findings, supported by analysis |
2 |
|
Findings related to aims/hypotheses |
2 |
Discussion |
--- |
|
Summary of main findings |
2 |
|
Findings related to literature review in Introduction |
2 |
|
New literature not introduced in Discussion |
1 |
|
Discussion of findings in relation to literature review |
4 |
|
Supportable conclusions drawn |
3 |
|
Methodological limitations acknowledged and discussed |
2 |
|
Implications of findings discussed |
2 |
|
Suggestions for improvement/future research |
2 |
Content |
--- |
|
Mainstream literature linked to area of study |
4 |
|
Use of Deaf-specific literature |
4 |
|
Use of core texts from CDS reading lists |
4 |
|
Use of additional information sources |
4 |
Originality |
--- |
Evidence of independent and original thought
throughout thesis
|
10 |
Style |
--- |
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Ideas clearly and concisely expressed |
3 |
|
Appropriate register used throughout |
2 |
|
Good punctuation and spelling |
2 |
|
Paragraphs used in a clear way to support reading comprehension |
2 |
|
Clear presentation of dissertation (fonts, margins, etc.) |
2 |
|
Good use of English grammar |
2 |
|
Figures and tables well-formatted |
2 |
TOTAL
|
100 |