Ejump/Action Research/AR Project Assessment Grid
Action Research 2.0 Project Report
RESULT OF EXAMINATION: DISTINCTION/PASS WITH MERIT/PASS/MODIFICATIONS NEEDED/FAIL
 
Name: .....................................................................  
Title of Project: ........................................................
First Study Supervisor: .............................................
Second Study Supervisor: .........................................
Moderating Tutor: ....................................................
Criteria for assessment
1. Defined a relevant developmental goals and appropriate research questions.
 
2. Described approach to 
research/research 
methodology and methods with 
reference to relevant literature 
 
3. Addressed all ethical 
implications of the study at the 
outset. 
 
4. Conducted a review of the 
literature relevant to the 
developmental goals and 
research questions. 
 
5. Reflected critically on the 
process of undertaking the 
study and on its outcomes with 
particular emphasis given to 
the impact on student learning 
outcomes. 
 
6. Demonstrated organisation, 
coherence, clarity and a high 
standard of academic writing 
with accurate citation 
For each of the six criteria one of the following evaluations is selected.
- Criteria met to an exceptionally high standard;
- Criteria met to a good standard
- Criteria met but with some weaknesses
- Criteria partially met with more weaknesses than strengths
- Criteria not met and need further work
Comments from First Supervisor:
 
 
Comments from Second Supervisor:
Comments (Moderating Tutor):
 
 
Categories of achievement: 
Pass with distinction/Pass with merit/Pass/Modifications needed/Fail  
The category of achievement is obtained using the evaluation above and the following guidelines: 
- Pass with Distinction when 70% or more of criteria are met to an exceptionally high standard
- Pass with merit when 70% or more of criteria are met to a good standard
- Pass when 50% or more of criteria are met but with some weaknesses
- Modifications needed when less than 50% of the criteria are met and with more weaknesses than strengths
- Fail when Less than 40% of the criteria are met and with many more weaknesses than strengths
 
Best papers will be selected for further refinement and publication in the e-Jump 2.0 Compendium of Research (2009).