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
A2.1 Research report (50%)
Requirements
 Weighting: 50% of the overall module mark
 Deadline: Exam date
 Final output
o A data collection instrument (e.g. questionnaire, interview checklist, observation plan,
etc.) on a small scale (about 300 words) and a summary of data (at least one page, see
example on page 71).
o Discussion (each member writes a part to make a complete discussion). Length: about
500 words/student (excluding visual aids). In the discussion, the students need to show
the ability to interpret some fundamental values (e.g. mean, median, mode, range) (see
chapter 8).

Marking rubrics
The tutors will be looking at the following criteria and the individual contribution to the
whole group’s work to give a group total and an individual total to each member. Marks are
NOT broken down for each of these criteria.

Group mark (40%)

Group output
 Data collection tools logically and clearly designed
 Data clearly and precise presented; Organized logically
 Individual parts contributing to a comprehensive interpretation of the research findings
Individual mark (60%)

Results & Discussion

 Data clearly and precise presented; Organized logically; Important patterns or trends
emphasized; Quantitative data or statistics properly presented and integrated into text; All
tables and figures needed are well-prepared.
 Results clearly and concisely interpreted; Place of results in context of previous work
clearly and concisely described; coherent, logical organization; no repetition of results
Format and writing:
 A unified format and an academic writing style.
 Correct use of citations and APA referencing style
 Logical, smooth transitions; proper paraphrasing reference information
 Avoiding wordiness by using clear, concise sentences
 TEMPLATE A1.1

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

Type your answer here

(Remove the formatting instructions when typing your text)

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.
 TEMPLATE A2.1
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
FL3080 Research Methodology
Research Findings and Discussion

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
Research objectives

Research questions

Research methods

Type your findings and discussion here

(Remove the formatting instructions when inserting your text)

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.

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Attach your data collection instrument below
(See an example below)
Insert your summary of data below
(See an example below)