BRM211 Research Methods II Final Assessment Task brief & rubrics
Instructions
▪ This assignment consists of writing a methodology for a research project. You must include a research question.
▪ You must use the “Dissertation Proposal Form” template, placing your writings in section IV. Research Methodology.
▪ Save your document with the filename: FINAL_xxxxxxx (where xxxxxxx is your last name).
Task
Development of a research Methodology:
Definition of the methodology to answer your question or test your hypothesis. How are you going to collect data to formulate your conclusions? Remember that your choices must be explained (if you just include the words of your choices in bullets points it will not be accepted). These are the contents to be included:
• Approach (purpose/reasoning) (20%) o You must explain the reasoning you will use, the design of your research, the main purpose (explanatory, descriptive, exploratory,
etc.), and the overall strategy you will follow.
• Methodologies: (20%) o Quantitative; based on numerical data or statistics o Qualitative; based on non-numerical data o Mixed methods; if you intend to combine quantitative and qualitative data
• Primary data: explaining the type of data & sources (participants profile & sampling) (30%) • Secondary data: explaining the type of data you intend to use and sources you intend to obtain it from. (30%)
Formalities
• Wordcount: 250 min 800 max.
• Font: Arial 12 pt.
• Text alignment: Justified
Submission: 08th of May 2022, 23:59 CEST.
Weight: This task is 60% of your total grade for this subject.
It assesses the following learning outcome:
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the terminology of academic research methodologies 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.
