Evaluation (RPB)

For this assessment, students prepare a written Summary of the research question and research outcome to a maximum of 150 words.

Students also prepare a written Evaluation to a maximum of 1500 words. The evaluation can include visual material (eg.photos, diagrams) integrated into the written text.

A Bibliography/Reference List is required when students have made direct references to sources within the Evaluation.

**The written summary is NOT included as a part of the 1500 word count**

Useful language for the Evaluation

Credible - the source is qualified to provide accurate information (good for qualitative data)

Trustworthy - the source can be relied upon to provide accurate information (good for qualitative data)

Consistent - several sources convey the same information (good for qualitative data)

Reliable - if I gathered a similar set of data in a similar way, the result would be very similar (good for quantitative data)

Internally valid - the process of collecting data tells me what I want to know and is not misleading in any way (good for quantitative data, but also for interviews and surveys)

Externally valid - the results from a sample can be applied with confidence to the relevant population (reliable predictions can be made) (good for quantitative data, but also for interviews and surveys)

Biased - the data is not balanced; it is affected in a critical way by someone's opinions and perception (good for qualitative data)

ü You have included a written summary of the research project, research processes used, and the nature of your research outcome (150 words max);

ü You have completed the SACE cover sheet and attached it to the beginning of your document;

ü Added your SACE number (but NOT your name or your school) to the top right hand corner of each page (header);

ü You have made balanced judgements about the research activities undertaken in relation to:

o the validity of the data/information obtained,

o manageability,

o ethical appropriateness;

ü These judgements consider effectiveness, successes, limitations and alternative processes that could have been undertaken;

ü You have drawn conclusions about which research processes were more successful than others;

ü You have critically evaluated the decisions made and actions taken when faced with challenges and opportunities specific to the research processes used;

ü You present insights about the perceived quality of the research outcome;

ü You reflect on the significance and limitations of the research;

ü You have highlighted new ideas or understandings that have developed from the research outcome;

ü You have expressed yourself fluently and logically;

ü Your ideas are well organised and your meaning is always clear;

ü You have acknowledged all sources accurately;

ü You have included an accurate word count (excluding bibliography only).