ESP2 Evaluation Sheet

Criteria Number of Pages Score

Abstract  One-paragraph summary of the project 1 paragraph /1
Introduction  Problem statement is clearly stated 2 to 4 pages /2
 Research question is clearly stated
 Significance is clearly stated
Review of the  Background information is clearly 10 to 14 pages /5
Literature presented
 Review displays knowledge of the field
 Review is well-organized
 More than 10 studies have been cited
Data and  Excellent choice of population 1 to 2 pages /2
Methodology  Sample size is appropriate
 Excellent choice of instrument
 Design and procedures are clearly laid
out
Findings  Analysis and discussion are coherent 10 to 14 pages /6
 reflect understanding of subject matter
 Demonstrate understanding of theoretical
concepts
 Reflect mature, critical thinking skills
Conclusion  Results are discussed in terms of 2 to 4 pages /2
previous research
 Major ideas are summarized
 Recommendations for action are
provided
References  Provides a list of sources in alphabetical /1
order
Appendices  A sample of the research instrument(s) /1
is/are appended
Quality of  The project follows the principles of  Plagiarism will /20
Writing academic writing result in a failing
 Thoroughly follows a consistent style: grade.
Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced
 Few grammatical or spelling errors  Plagiarism is using
 Organization is excellent others’ words or ideas
 Sources are cited in-text and a list of without citing the
references is added at the end source.
 Manuscript length is between 30 and 40
pages (excluding front and back matter)  To avoid plagiarism,
paraphrase and
summarize and use
direct quotes
sparingly.
Total /40
Sample Reference List Formatted in APA Style

References

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Alibali, M., & Goldin-Meadow, S. (1993). Gesture-speech mismatch and mechanisms of learning: What the
hands reveal about a child's state of mind. Cognitive Psychology, 25 (4), 468-523.
Bates, J. (1975). The communicative hand. In J. Benthall & T. Polhemus (Eds.), The body as a medium of
expression (pp. 175-194). London: Allen Lane Penguin Books.
Gullberg, M. (1998). Gesture as a communication strategy in second language discourse. Sweden: Lund
University Press.
Gumperz, J. J. (1982). Discourse strategies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Harms, W. (2000). Gestures add valuable information to teachers’ math lessons. University of Chicago
Chronicle, 19 (11), 1-2. Retrieved on 11/6/2008 from: http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/000302/
gesture.html.
Heath, C. (1992). Gesture’s discrete tasks: Multiple relevances in the contextualization of language. In P.
Auer & A. di Luzio (Eds.), The Contextualization of language (pp. 102-127). Amsterdam and
Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
Jungheim, N. (1995). Assessing nonverbal ability as a component of language learners' communicative
competence. Doctoral Dissertation. Temple University.
Kita, S. (1993). Japanese adults’ development of English speaking ability: Change in the language-thought
process observed through spontaneous gesture. Paper presented at the Second Language
Research Forum. University of Pittsburgh.
Kita, S. (2000). How representational gestures help speaking. In D. McNeill (Ed.), Language and gesture
(pp.162-185). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
McNeil, D. (2002). Triangulating the growth point—arriving at consciousness. In L. S. Messing & R. Campbell
(Eds.), Gesture, speech, and sign (pp. 77-92). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Schegloff, E. (1992a). Repair after next turn: The last structurally provided defense of intersubjectivity in
conversation. American Journal of Sociology, 97 (5), 1295-1345.
Schegloff, E. (1992b). To Searle on conversation: A note in return. In J. R. Searle et al., (On) Searle on
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Scollon, R., & Scollon, S. W. (1995). Intercultural communication: A discourse approach (2nd ed.). Cambridge,
MA: Blackwell.
The New oxford dictionary of English. (2008). Oxford University Press: Oxford.
Vygotsky, L. S. (1987 [1945]). Thought and language. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.