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The empirical Pilot Study is intended both to provide a feasibility study for the proposed research

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8. Empirical Pilot Study

 

The empirical Pilot Study is intended both to provide a feasibility study for the proposed research and also to pre-test the proposed research instrument or interview schedule. The submission of this assessment will comprise a report on the pilot study.

 

Criteria

 

  1. Does the report provide a clear statement of the purpose of the pilot study (and has the Ethics Approval form been completed – see Appendix E of Handbook)? Not quite as the RQ or intention is confusing.

 

  1. Does the report set out the proposed research design and assess its feasibility? Not quite as there is no description of the total population.

 

  1. Does the report identify the reasons for the selection of particular research instruments or interview protocols (or other techniques used for collecting data) and does it assess the adequacy of the instruments or schedule? Not quite. A table showing where the question shave been drawn might help. Does it make recommendations for the further development of the instrument or schedule? No recommendations?

 

  1. Does the report identify potential methodological, resource or logistical issues for the planned research? NO and it would help to do so.

 

  1. Does the report identify the proposed sampling frame or recruitment approaches and does it identify any potential issues with these approaches including estimation of sample size?

 

  1. Does the report comment on the process of collection of data and does it clearly identify how the data was analysed? Just that thematic conding / NVIVO was used. More elaboration.

 

  1. Does the report identify any implications for the proposed techniques of data analysis in the planned study, whilst recognising the limitations of any analysis on the pilot study data?

 

  1. Does the report comment on and make recommendations for further developing the proposed research question, research design and research plan? No, there is no mention of whether the respondents understood everything…

 

  1. Does the report include an assessment of any limitations of the pilot study? I don’t think so.

 

 

Word limit:      3,000 words (+20% / -10%)

Assessment:  A percentage mark is given.  Pass mark is 50% and one re-submission is permitted for failed assignments (capped at 60%)

Due date:            The assessment should be submitted by the stated deadline on the programme Schedule.

Assessment criteria (Pilot Study)

70–100%

‘Distinction’

 60–69%

‘Merit’

 50–59%

‘Pass’

 0–49%

‘Fail’
Content

Overall

Shows excellent understanding of research philosophy and choice of research design to answer research

questions/hypotheses

 Content

Overall

Shows good understanding of research philosophy and choice of research design to answer research

questions/hypotheses

 Content

Overall

Shows basic understanding of research philosophy and choice of research design to answer research

questions/hypotheses

 Content

Overall

Shows poor understanding of research philosophy and choice of research design to answer research

questions/hypotheses
Strong demonstration of methodological opportunities and limitations Good demonstration of methodological opportunities and limitations Basic demonstration of methodological opportunities and limitations Poor demonstration of methodological opportunities and limitations
Excellent understanding of the purpose and rationale of an empirical pilot study Good understanding of the purpose and rationale of an empirical pilot study Basic understanding of the purpose and rationale of an empirical pilot study Poor understanding of the purpose and rationale of an empirical pilot study
Collection and analysis of data which demonstrate strong understanding of robust research outcomes Collection and analysis of data which broadly demonstrate understanding of robust research outcomes Collection and basic analysis of data which demonstrate limited understanding of robust research outcomes Inappropriate collection and analysis

of data which fail to demonstrate understanding of robust research outcomes
Structure

Excellent linkages between components developing a strong, logical structure to the overall argument that is easy to follow

 Structure

Very good linkages between components giving a logical structure

 Structure

Explicit linkages

between components giving a coherent overall structure

 Structure

Poor or no linkages between components, illogical or incoherent structure
Presentation

Excellent presentation including creative and appropriate use of graphical and tabular presentation to support the analysis, where appropriate

 Presentation

Very good presentation including appropriate use of graphical and tabular presentation, where appropriate

 Presentation

Clear presentation with some use of graphical and tabular presentation, where appropriate

 Presentation

Poor presentation with no or over-use of inappropriate presentation formats
70–100%

‘Distinction’

 60–69%

‘Merit’

 50–59%

‘Pass’

 0–49%

‘Fail’
All figures and tables appropriately captioned and discussed in text All figures and tables appropriately captioned and discussed in text All figures and tables appropriately captioned and discussed in text Limited or incorrect captioning of figures and tables; no in-text discussion
Accurate referencing using the Harvard referencing system Accurate referencing using the Harvard referencing system Accurate referencing using the Harvard referencing system Limited or no referencing or clear demonstration of failure to understand the concept of referencing
Word count appropriate to assignment requirements Word count appropriate to assignment requirements Word count appropriate to assignment requirements Word count above or below assignment brief

 

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