Current Level Evidence Priority Descriptor(s) of E/K/S Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Has, at least, core knowledge and basic understanding of key concepts/issues of recent advances within own research area and in related areas Subject Knowledge Is working towards making an original contribution to knowledge Is developing a broader awareness of international and non-academic contexts Research Methods Understands relevant research methodologies and techniques and their Theoretical appropriate application within own research area – Knowledge Justifies the principles and experimental techniques used in own research Research Methods Uses a range of research methods linked to study area; documents own activity Practical growing competence in own subject area and is developing awareness of – Application alternative methods and analysis techniques Acquires and develops search and discovery skills and techniques Identifies and accesses appropriate bibliographical resources, archives, and other sources of relevant information Information best use of a range of current tools and techniques Seeking Assesses the reliability, reputation, currency, authority, and relevance of sources Seeks feedback from relevant groups Designs and executes systems for the acquisition and collation of information Information using information technology appropriately Literacy and Develops awareness Research Data management (RDM) issues Management Knows where to obtain expert advice, such as information/data managers, archivists, and librarians Has excellent knowledge of language(s) appropriate for research, including Languages technical language Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate data appropriately within an academic context Prepares grammatically and syntactically correct content for presentations Writes in a style appropriate to purpose and context for specialist and Academic Literacy audiences and Numeracy Is mathematically competent to undertake research in own research area; understands and applies any statistics that may be used in own research area; analyses data and uses appropriate computer packages Is IT literate and competent in using information and digital technology
Knowledge Descriptor(s) Current Level of E/K/S Evidence Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Subject Knowledge Has, at least, core knowledge and basic understanding of key concepts/issues of recent advances within own research area and in related areas Is working towards making an original contribution to knowledge Is developing a broader awareness of international and non-academic contexts Research Methods – Theoretical Knowledge Understands relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within own research area Justifies the principles and experimental techniques used in own research Research Methods – Practical Application Uses a range of research methods linked to study area; documents own activity growing competence in own subject area and is developing awareness of alternative methods and analysis techniques Information Seeking Acquires and develops search and discovery skills and techniques Identifies and accesses appropriate bibliographical resources, archives, and other sources of relevant information best use of a range of current tools and techniques Assesses the reliability, reputation, currency, authority, and relevance of sources Seeks feedback from relevant groups Information Literacy and Management Designs and executes systems for the acquisition and collation of information using information technology appropriately Develops awareness Research Data management (RDM) issues Knows where to obtain expert advice, such as information/data managers, archivists, and librarians Languages Has excellent knowledge of language(s) appropriate for research, including technical language Academic Literacy and Numeracy Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate data appropriately within an academic context Prepares grammatically and syntactically correct content for presentations Writes in a style appropriate to purpose and context for specialist and audiences Is mathematically competent to undertake research in own research area; understands and applies any statistics that may be used in own research area; analyses data and uses appropriate computer packages Is IT literate and competent in using information and digital technology