Marking Criteria for the Service Evaluation Critique Pass Minor amendments (i)(ii) Major amendments (i) (ii) (iii) OA (outstanding amendments) Fail for all assessed criteria (i.e. achievement of an E or S for all assessed criteria To achieve a ‘Pass’ grade, doctoral standard must be achieved Structure Guidelines Marking Criteria Extensive Sufficient Insufficient Critical Review Strong and convincing Satisfactory or good Inadequate or no A clear understanding of the aim of evidence that the work evidence that the work evidence that the work Purpose and the evaluation and a concise is of professional is of professional is of professional identification of statement of the research doctoral standard. doctoral standard. doctoral standard. research question question(s). Demonstrates advanced Demonstrates some Demonstrates little or Theory and and original scholarship scholarship of a no original scholarship evidence base The review undertakes a thorough of a quality to satisfy quality to satisfy peer of a quality to satisfy Methodology consideration of the evidence peer review. review. peer review. Quality of relevant to the project, identifying analysis and any gaps where they arise. interpretation of findings A thorough evaluation of the Implications for methods used is undertaken and the service their appropriateness in addressing the research question is provided.
Marking Criteria for the Service Evaluation Critique Pass Minor amendments (i)(ii) Major amendments (i) (ii) (iii) OA (outstanding amendments) Fail To achieve a ‘Pass’ grade, doctoral standard must be achieved for all assessed criteria (i.e. achievement of an E or S for all assessed criteria Structure Guidelines Marking Criteria Extensive Sufficient Insufficient Critical Review Purpose and identification of research question Theory and evidence base Methodology Quality of analysis and interpretation of findings Implications for the service A clear understanding of the aim of the evaluation and a concise statement of the research question(s). The review undertakes a thorough consideration of the evidence relevant to the project, identifying any gaps where they arise. A thorough evaluation of the methods used is undertaken and their appropriateness in addressing the research question is provided. Strong and convincing evidence that the work is of professional doctoral standard. Demonstrates advanced and original scholarship of a quality to satisfy peer review. Satisfactory or good evidence that the work is of professional doctoral standard. Demonstrates some scholarship of a quality to satisfy peer review. Inadequate or no evidence that the work is of professional doctoral standard. Demonstrates little or no original scholarship of a quality to satisfy peer review.