BEN910/BEN920 Integrated Project

Science and Engineering Faculty

Research Proposal (30%) Assessment Criteria
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Note: All criteria are equally weighted
Criteria
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Very high significance as
substantiated through
previous research,
professional/industry
reports, company
testimonials or government
attention. Aims and
expected outcomes
exceptionally well defined.
Sophisticated and highly
proficient search strategy
evident.

1. Aims, significance
and outcomes

Little or no detail
provided with very few
or no supporting
information.

Significance and
outcomes are vague.
Substantiation is
minimal.

Medium significance as
highlighted through a small
selection of credible
external sources. Aims and
outcomes broadly defined.

Highly significant as
conveyed through a
range of credible
sources. Aims and
expected outcomes well
defined.

2. Search strategy and

techniques as evident in
literature review and
references

Little or no evidence in
the literature review of a
considered and
executed search
strategy

Generally acceptable
but limited search
strategy evident.

Breadth and depth of

search area evident.

Evidence of a very
accomplished search
strategy and
implementation.

3. Research
methodology, planning
and approach

Little or no evidence of a
methodology for
undertaking the project.

Methodology is
described but is limited
or poorly selected.

Appropriate selection of
methodology but lacking
some detail in planning.

Detailed, appropriate
and well documented
methodology. Project
plan well defined.

Highly appropriate
selection and exceptionally
well documented

4. Proposed timing

Little or no detail
provided

Project stages have been

defined but timing
schedule lacks some detail

5. Written
communication

Material has not been

submitted or does not
include the required
content, is very poorly
expressed and
presented, has little or
no structure, does not
conform to the
presentation
requirements.

Some stages have been

defined, but definition
lacks clarity and timing
schedule is not feasible
Required content has
been included and there
is reasonable to
satisfactory attention to
structure, expression
and presentation. Most
of the basic presentation
requirements have been
considered to a
satisfactory level.

Well defined project

stages. Timing schedule
is feasible and
accurately portrayed.
A very good submission
with only minor errors or
aspects in need of
refinement.

Detailed identification of
project stages and timing
with a well documented
schedule
A highly professional
submission with all aspects
exceptionally well
executed and integrated.

All aspects of presentation

have been considered
appropriately but some
areas require further
editing and refinement.

Final Grade for the 30% project Proposal ( Add up the grades for the five criteria and divide by 5 , do not round off the result to a whole number)

Semester 1, 2015

Grade