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Significance:
The research would seem to make a significant and original contribution to knowledge and
understanding of the field concerned.
Comments:
Comments:
Methods of enquiry:
Candidate details these methods and demonstrates why the methods used have been chosen.
Comments:
Analyses of data:
The analytic methods used are justified and shown to be sufficient for the task.
Comments:
The analyses are clearly linked to the explicit hypotheses, predictions, or questions which formed
part of the stated research problem.
Comments:
Conclusions:
The discussion and/or conclusion evaluates the project's contribution to the local and wider field
of research. There is a clear and significant contribution to the field of SLA and/or FL teaching
and learning
Comments:
Conclusions derive logically and acceptably from the discussion and analysis of outcomes.
Comments:
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Significance:
The thesis makes a
significant and original
contribution to knowledge
and understanding of the
field concerned.
Originality and creativity:
1. This thesis shows the
flair and originality one
would expect from a
PhD/EdD thesis.
2. This thesis displays an
excellent capacity for
independent research.
Presentation:
Literature review:
The thesis demonstrates
detailed, critical
knowledge of original
sources, a thorough
knowledge of the field, and
an understanding of the
main theoretical and
methodological issues.
There should not be undue
dependence on secondary
sources.
Analysis of data:
1. The analytic methods
used are justified and
shown to be sufficient for
the task.
3. Candidate shows
sensitivity to problems of
reliability, measurement
error and sources of bias.
4. Candidate understands
the assumptions behind
any statistical test or tests
used.
5. Where appropriate,
candidate demonstrates
imagination and creativity
in identifying and
analysing emergent
properties of the data
which may not have been
foreseen.
Discussion of outcomes:
1. The discussion evaluates
the project's contribution
to the local and wider field
of research.
3. Conclusions derive
logically and acceptably
from the discussion and
analysis of outcomes.
4. A section is included
which discusses the
limitations of the research
design and methodology in
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These criteria are used to help inform our decisions when we are judging submissions for the
award. The examiner’s decision is final and no further correspondence about evaluation can
be entered into.