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TOPIC 5 : KEY AREAS TO BE EVALUATED
5.1
CLARITY OF THE RESEARCH WORK
a. Clarity of the problem statement.
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Make sure it is well-defined, comprehensible and uncomplicated. It should create an
urgency/necessity to tackle the problem the sooner. In this way, it attracts the
audiences/readers to listen to you.
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In short, show clearly the existence of the problem and the very need to resolve it.
b. Clear and achievable objectives.
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Make attainable objectives. They must correspond to the awarding degree. Define them
frequently to match with the progress of your work.
c. Valid and sensible methods.
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Make sure your methods are in accordance with established standards. You may
modify the standards in order to suit your scope, but make sure to report the
modifications. Validation is a must for all methods.
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You will not fail because of the typos/language errors, but poorly proofread work
annoys examiners and raises doubt on your professionalism and the quality of your
work.
Example: You
willnot
fail because of the typos/
languge
errors, but poorly
proofred
work annoys
examinors
and raise
dout
on your
profesionalism
and the
qualty
of your work.
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Remember it is always difficult to spot one’s own errors, as we tend to concentrate on
the fact of the sentence rather than the way it is written.
5.2
SUFFICIENCY OF THE SCOPE
a. Are the results sufficient for the awarding degree?
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Review the depth and breadth of the work. Check whether the multidisciplinary
approach is needed.
b. Has the scope been completely covered?
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Make sure to cover your whole scope. Any gap will directly affect the completeness of
your work.
c. Is the work sufficiently discussed or merely reporting?
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Often students tend to just report their findings. Of course many provide proofs to
strengthen their findings. The very essence of the work lies in how well one can
discuss
the outcomes.
d. Is the scope of the work matching the awarded degree?
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How to measure it?
Check constantly whether you have a research scope that corresponds to the awarding
degree. A doctoral work must exhibit ‘substantial evidence of original scholarship or