ASSESSMENT FORM FOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL

NAME

MATRIC/ID NO.

MAIN SECTION ITEMS RANGE OF SCORES COMMENTS

(Total 100 scores)
TITLE Reasonable topic 1-2
Not more than 15 words
HEADINGS/SECTIONS INTRODUCTION 8
(Checklist)
1.0 Overview
1.1 Background of the research
1.2 Problem statement
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Conceptual Framework
1.6 Significance of the research
1.7 Operational definitions
1.8 Summary
LITERATURE REVIEW 4
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theoretical framework
2.3 Past studies
2.4 Summary
METHODOLOGY 7
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Sample of population

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 3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 Validity and reliability
3.4 Research procedures
3.5 Data collection
3.6 Data analysis
3.7 Summary

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 Overview: deductive reasoning, main 1-3
scenario, clarity, precise
1.1 Background of the research: leading 1-3
scenario of the problems, setting of the
problems
1.2 Problem statement: zooming in into the 1-5
problems; 1-2 studies that lead to the
problem; a gap in the past studies,
justification for this research
1.3 Research Objectives: clear, precise, 1-3
reasonable; action words of inquiry in
nature; not an outcome of the research
1.4 Research Questions: clear, precise, 1-3
reasonable; inquire based, not all questions
with what; must have how, why, or
other forms
1.5 Conceptual Framework: must have a 1-5
diagram, showing relationship, key words,
key concepts; should not have

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 methodological procedures; provide
explanation of the conceptual framework.
1.6 Significance of the research: a 1-2
reasonable list; relevant to the field and
people
1.7 Operational definitions: relevant items 1-2
1.8 Summary: gist of the discussion in this 1
section

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction: overview of the section 1
2.2 Theoretical discussion must have at 1-5
least one relevant theory, clear discussion,
2.3 Past studies presentation according to 1-5
themes, chronological order and related to
the key words, key concepts, variables to
be studied in this research
2.4 Summary: gist of the discussion in this 1
section

CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction: overview of the section 1

3.1 Research Design: state the type of 1-3

research approach; qualitative or
quantitative, or mixed; reasons for such
approach in this study; support from experts

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 in Research Methodology (like Creswell,
Patton, Mariam etc.)
3.2 Sample of population: sampling 1-3
technique, no. of respondents;
reasons/criteria for selecting such sample;
setting of the sample support from experts
in Research Methodology (like Creswell,
Patton, Mariam etc.)
3.3 Instruments: description of each 1-3
instrument; sample of instrument (optional);
example survey questionnaire, interview
questions; observation checklist; support
from experts in Research Methodology (like
Creswell, Patton, Mariam etc.)

3.3.1 Validity and reliability: description on 1-3

how to validate the instruments; or validated
questionnaire with Cronbach Alpha
(optional)

3.4 Research procedures: step-by-step how 1-3

the research will be carried out in data
collection. Example Week 1, Week 2, Week
3; generally what events that will be
conducted in this study e.g. Induction, pre-
test, need analysis etc.

3.5 Data collection; description on how data 1-3

will collected: e.g. survey, interview,

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 observation (these are avenues of data
collection);

3.6 Data analysis: description on how data 1-3

will be analysed; statistical analysis, content
analysis, thematic analysis,

3.7 Summary: gist of the discussion in this 1

section

REFERENCES Complete list of names and sources based 1-3

on the names mentioned in the text, i.e., no
missing items; correct format (APA, MLA,
CHICAGO)
LANGUAGE Good command (of English); correct verb 1-5
tenses, persuasive language, tone
RHETORICAL Smooth flow of ideas; coherence, logical, 1-5
organization
TECNHNICAL Spelling, punctuations, formatting 1-3
BINDING Neat, tidy 1
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