BBMF 3113 CASE STUDIES IN FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Assessment Criteria of Project Paper
Assessment Criteria Marks
1.0 Introduction 15%
• Research Questions
• Background of Study
• Statement of Problem
• Purpose of the Study
2.0 Literature review 20%
• Understanding of
Key Concepts /
Theories / Models /
Debates
• Appropriate and
Sufficient Literature
3.0 Research Methodology 20%
• Appropriate
Method(S) Used
• Scale and Measure
• Procedure
• Data Analyses
4.0 Research Findings 20%
• Statement of
Findings and
Relevance to research
questions
Excellent
(4)
- Innovative & original;
clearly defined,
researchable,
contextualised ,
scientifically grounded &
and the delineation is
clear and very well-
developed.
- Information is gathered
from multiple, research-
based sources.
- Well organized,
demonstrates logical
sequencing and structure.
- Detailed conclusions are
reached from literatures
- Clearly & succinctly
describes specific
materials that will be used
to collect data, including
information about
reliability and validity.
- Clearly & succinctly
describes data collection
protocol and research
design.
- Outcomes thoroughly
address research
questions.
-Data analysis is
consistent with research
questions,
Good
(3)
- High degree of originality;
adequately defined, mostly
scientifically grounded and
the delineation of the
research is clear.
- Information is gathered
from multiple sources.
- Well organized but
demonstrates illogical
sequencing or structure.
- Conclusions are reached
from the literatures
- Clearly describes types of
methodology/design used,
characteristics of the
methods of inquiry, data
collection processes, data
analysis processes.
-Data analysis is consistent
with research questions or
hypotheses, methodology,
and the underlying
theoretical /conceptual
framework of the study.
Satisfactory
(2)
- Lack originality; vaguely
defined & some objectives
scientifically grounded
and the delineation of the
research is acceptable.
- Information is gathered
from a limited number of
sources.
- Weakly organized with
no logical sequencing or
structure.
- There is some indication
of conclusions from
literatures
- Describes some of the
following: types of
methodology/design used,
methods of inquiry, data
collection processes, data
analysis processes.
- Data analysis is
somewhat/less consistent
with research questions or
hypotheses, methodology,
and the underlying
theoretical /conceptual
framework of the study.
Poor Marks
(1) Awarded
- Context of the topic at
hand is described in broad
terms but there is no link
between what is known and
what will be researched.
- Research questions are
unclear or not researchable
and the delineation of the
research is weak.
- Information is gathered
from a single source.
- No organization,
sequencing, or structure.
- No conclusions are made
from literatures
- Fails to describe types of
methodology/design used,
characteristics of the
methods of inquiry, data
collection processes and
data analysis processes
- Data analysis is not
consistent with research
questions or hypotheses,
methodology, and the
underlying theoretical
/conceptual framework of
the study.
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 BBMF 3113 CASE STUDIES IN FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Assessment Criteria of Project Paper
• Use of Analytical Methodology and the - Findings and results build -Outcomes address some -Outcomes minimally
Techniques underlying theoretical less logically from the research questions and address research questions
/conceptual framework of problem and research design less persuasive. and fail to demonstrate its
the study. and are presented in a claims persuasively.
- Findings and results manner that addresses the
build logically from the research questions
problem and research
design and, are presented
in a manner that addresses
the research questions

5.0 Conclusion 15% -Conclusions follow from
results and are well and
• Summary of Findings clearly explained in terms
of the analysis of the data,
• Limitations and which shows
Suggestions for methodological and
Further Research conceptual rigor.
-Recommendations for
action flow logically from
the conclusions and
include steps for action.
- Section concludes with a
strong closing statement
Referencing & Citations 5% 90% - 100% Accurate
Harvard Referencing
Format
Language Proficiency 5% Very concise, clear, with
consistently proper
grammar, spelling and
paragraphing.
-Conclusions follow from -Conclusions follow from
results and are explained in the results and are
terms of the analysis of the explained in terms of the
data, which shows analysis of the data less
methodological and rigorously.
conceptual briefly.
-Shows a lack of
-Discusses possible awareness of
limitations in research area of limitation in the
methodology. research methodology
-Connects these limitations and/or findings.
to results and possible -Cannot recognize how
implications of results. the current study may be
improved
70% - 80% Accurate 50% - 60% Accurate
Harvard Referencing Format Harvard Referencing
Format
Clear, with minimal errors in Periodic errors in
grammar, spelling and grammar, spelling and
paragraphing. paragraphing.
-Conclusions do not clearly
follow from the results.
-Does not discuss either
the limitations of the current
research methodology,
findings, or implications
of these limitations with
regard to the literature
Less than 50% Accurate
Harvard Referencing
Format
Inconsistent grammar,
spelling and paragraphing
throughout paper.

Total 100%