FL3080 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Module Assessment Outline

Assessment
Assessment tasks Description Weighting
methods

Individual 20%
A1.1. Weekly quizzes
A1. quizzes
Formative A1.2. Literature review A group 30%
(50%) written
assignment
A2. Summative A2.1. Research report A group 50%
(50%) written
assignment
Notes: Attendance score is counted in the formative assessment as stipulated by HUST
A1.2 Literature review (30%)
Requirements
 1500-2000 words for each draft.
 Research topic must be approved by Lecturer.
 Students are recommended not changing the topic after they finish the literature review.
 Task completion division should be clearly stated in this Assignment as both group and
individual performance are reflected in the final grade.

Marking rubrics
The tutors will be looking at the following criteria and the individual contribution to the
whole group’s work to give a mark to each group member.
1. Content and Research: 50%
 Student carried out search of relevant literature
 Literature Review (LR) provides critical appraisal and evaluation of books, articles,
papers, book reviews, etc.
 It shows an understanding of topic area in terms of theory
 It shows how it relates to his/her own work
 LR has been referenced properly using APA referencing
2. Language and Style: 50%
 It is written in an academic manner (using formal academic language)
 Precise and concise language used with proper spelling, grammar and punctuation, clear
argument and easy to follow
 LR is well organized with an introduction, a body part outlining main theories relevant to
the topic and a conclusion clearly summing up what has been said and shows how the
literature relates to the research question
 TEMPLATE A1.2

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

FL3080 Research Methodology
Literature Review

Group No.: ______ Topic:

Date of Submission:
Group members and ID (alphabet order) In charge of Part number (write the part that
each member has written)
1. Nguyen Van A (20181234) 1
2. Nguyen Thi B (20181111) 3
3. Tran Van C (20190000) 2
4. Pham Thi D (20188888) 4

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Font
 Body text: Times New Roman, font-size 12-point
 Headings and subheadings: Times New Roman, font-size 12-point (bold or italic if
applicable).
 Footnotes: Times New Roman, font-size 10-point
Line Spacing
 One-and-a-half (1.5) spacing between the lines.
 Single spacing in the Table of Contents, footnotes and endnotes, charts, graphs, tables,
quotations, captions, glossary, appendices, and reference list.
Layout
 Margins at the binding (left-hand) edge are 3.0 cm and other margins 2.0 cm;
 All text pages are justified.