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Dissertation Score Sheet (1)

The document is a dissertation score sheet for students in the Faculty of Communication, Media, and Broadcasting. It outlines the criteria for evaluation across various aspects such as abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, discussion, overall presentation, and references, with a total possible score of 100. Each aspect includes specific requirements and possible marks to guide the assessment process.

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Dissertation Score Sheet (1)

The document is a dissertation score sheet for students in the Faculty of Communication, Media, and Broadcasting. It outlines the criteria for evaluation across various aspects such as abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, discussion, overall presentation, and references, with a total possible score of 100. Each aspect includes specific requirements and possible marks to guide the assessment process.

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FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND BROADCASTING

DISSERTATION SCORE SHEET Name of student:…………………………………………………………… Class:…………………………

ASPECT POSSIBLE AWARDED COMMENT


MARK MARK
1. Abstract: A clear and concise summary of the 5
dissertation. Includes purpose of study, research
methodology, major findings, conclusions and
recommendations.

2. Introduction: Clear statement of the problem. Purpose, 10


significance, direction of research stated. Theory and
concepts defined and their importance described. Terms
clearly defined. Aims and objectives clearly formulated.
Research questions/hypotheses clearly stated. Variables
and their relationships defined. Limitations of study
discussed.
3. Literature Review: References current, primary and 15
secondary, well-balanced, linked to and support study.
Sources often compared and important ones discussed.
Summary and implications of literature to study given.
4. Methodology: Research design used specified and 15
justified. Data collection methods and procedures
specified, clearly explained and justified. Sampling
methods, sample composition and size described and
justified.
5. Analysis of data: Data presented logically with 15
relationships between variables clearly defined. Tables and
figures (if used) stand alone, support narrative, relate to
the text and emphasize results.

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6. Discussion and Interpretation of data: Data clearly and 25
logically interpreted, not biased. Explains how hypotheses
were supported by data; if not supported, explains why
not; gives alternative explanations. Relevance of results to
theories and existing knowledge discussed. Personal
opinions justified and distinguished from data or facts.
Results compared with most pertinent literature. General
implications made based on specific results of study
justified. Limitations of study explained; suggestions for
improvement made. Recommendations for future
research made.
7. Overall presentation: Title brief, accurately describes 10
study. Table of contents and appendix (if used complete,
organized, support the study. Grammar, spelling errors are
few. Quotations are short, apt and properly referenced.
8. List of References: References are arranged in 5
alphabetical order of authors’ surnames. Referencing
follows the Harvard system. Reasonable number of
references listed (minimum 10 references). References are
current.
TOTAL: 100

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