Saturday, June 21, 2008

Evaluation of Research Proposal

1.) THE TITLE AND THE ABSTRACT

a.) Are they clear and concise?
b.) Do they promise no more than the study can provide?

2.) Chapter I: INTRODUCTION
a.) Is the problem clearly stated?
b.) Is the problem properly delimited?
c.) Is the significance of the problem recognized?
d.) Are the hypothesis clearly stated and testable?
e.) Are the limitations and delimitations stated?
f.) Are the important terms defined?

3.) Chapter II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
a.) Is it adequately covered?
b.) Are the important findings noted?
c.) Is it well organized?
d.) Is an effective summary provided?
e.) Is the literature cited directly relevant to the problem and hypothesis?

4.) Chapter III: METHODOLOGY
a.) Is the research design described in detail?
b.) Is it adequate?
c.) Are the samples described in details?
d.) Are the relevant variable recognized?
e.) Are the appropriate controls provided to establish experimental validity?
f.) Are the data gathering instruments appropriate?
g.) Are the validity and reliability of the instruments established?
h.) Can the sample and procedure be replicated based on the information given?

5.) Chapter IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
a.) Is the statistical situation appropriate?
b.) Is appropriate tables and figures used?
c.) Is the discussion clear and concise?
d.) Is the analysis of data relationship logical, perceptive and objective?

6.) Chapter v: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
a.) Is the problem/hypothesis restated properly?
b.) Are the findings, conclusion justified by the data presented and analyzed?
c.) Did the author generalize appropriately or too much?
d.) Are the weaknesses pointed out in the recommendation?

7.) OVER-ALL RATING
a.) Is it clear, concise and objective?
b.) Are the parts of the paper properly related to each other?

-Source: From RESEARCH notes provided by our RESEARCH teacher: Ma'am Balve Granido