Assessment Criteria
The following criteria are used in the marking of projects. Refer to the writing guidelines for further advice on what you should include in your report to address these criteria.- Understand the Problem (20 marks)
- Produce a Solution (40 marks)
- Preparation of Solution (20 marks)
- Delivery of Solution (20 marks)
- Evaluate the Solution (20 marks)
- Write up the Work (15 marks)
- Reflect upon the Project Experience (5 marks)
These criteria are defined as follows:
- Understanding the Problem
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In awarding these marks the assessor and supervisor will expect to see a clear
statement of the problem, evidence of a systematic approach to identifying
relevant literature together with a review of background reading which draws
on appropriate sources. Reports should set out the approach to be taken in
attempting to solve the problem and choices should be justified by reference to
the background reading. In short, the report should set out what, why and how
the project will be tackled.
- Produce a Solution
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Preparation of Solution
This heading addresses two sets of issues: project methodology and project schedule. The methodology to be followed should be described and justified using appropriate and relevant source material. The stages in the methodology should be identified and deliverables for each stage specified. Project reports should demonstrate that the methodology was followed and the relevant interim and final deliverables produced. The project report should give details of the initial project schedule, including the specification of milestones which will lead to the solution to the problem. The report should also outline any necessary revision to the plan. Some revision of the plan may be necessary, for instance relating to a shift in the nature of the project or where findings influence the subsequent research undertaken. Precise details (such as Gantt charts) can be included in the appendices but the report should define the tasks to be undertaken, and their scheduling, in order to meet the original project objectives. This is not supposed to be a diary of events, but a demonstration that the project has been managed effectively in order to solve the problem. Assessment of the efficiency of the plan could be discussed in Appendix A.