BRM211 Research Methods II Midterm Assessment Task brief & rubrics
Instructions
▪ This assignment consists of writing a literature review for a research project.
▪ You must use the “Dissertation Proposal Form” template, placing your writings in the appropriate section III. Literature review, and V. Bibliography
▪ Save your document with the filename: MIDTERM_xxxxxxx (where xxxxxxx is your last name).
Task
Development of a Literature review:
Write a proposal for the development of a literature review concerning your research question. Your summary must contain (max.800 words):
• Summary: You must write a summary including the following elements related to your research topic. (60%)
▪ Concepts (2 or 3 concepts related to your research topic)
▪ Theories / Models (1 or 2 theories or models related to your research topic)
• Trends (current trends or practices related to your research topic)
• Context presentation: Write a short paragraph about the context of your research and its potential
relevance.
(20%)
• Related bibliography list: You must include the list of bibliographical sources used to write the summary. It must be done in
Harvard style (a minimum of 10 sources must be included). (20%)
Formalities
• Wordcount: 500 min 800 max.
• Font: Arial 12 pt.
• Text alignment: Justified
Submission: 20th of March 2022, 23:59 CEST.
Weight: This task is 40% of your total grade for this subject.
It assesses the following learning outcome:
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the terminology of academic research and writing, writing a literature review for a research project.
RUBRICS
Written answers Excellent 90-100% Good 80-89% Fair 70-79% Marginal Fail 60-69% Fail <60%
Knowledge &Understanding (40%)
Student demonstrates thorough understanding of content.
Student demonstrates considerable understanding of content.
Student demonstrates some understanding of content.
Student demonstrates limited understanding of content.
Student demonstrates no understanding of content.
Application (40%)
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness, providing relevant contents that support points.
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness, providing some relevant contents that make a good attempt at supporting points.
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness, providing contents although some may lack relevance or provide limited support.
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness, few/ irrelevant contents provided.
No application of possible knowledge or skills. No contents provided.
Communication (20%)
Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness.
Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness.
Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness.
Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness.
Lack of use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline.
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