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In order to provide you with feedback on this Literature Review, an assessment sheet has been developed. Given below are the criteria against which your literature review will be marked and your relative performance in each area denoted by - excellent, good, fair or room for improvement. Where appropriate, additional written comments are provided in order for you to understand where the work was successful or could be improved.

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Literature Review Structure and Style (please checkthe relevant box)

Was the literature review properly organised, did it flow well and was it easy to read?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Did it have a clear introduction, body and conclusion?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Was it about the right length (3000 – 3500 words)?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Introduction (please check the relevant box)

Did the literature review provide a clear introduction, explaining the aims of the literature review and the key questions/issues that are being addressed and why? Did the introduction set the literature review within a broader context of relevant scientific literature and hypotheses?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Body (please check the relevant box)

Was the argumentation clear and balanced? Was specific evidence discussed?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Were a sufficient number of points made – did it cover the breadth of the issue, but also consider a number of points in more detail?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Summary and Conclusion (please check the relevant box)

Did this section provide a clear summary of the relevant issues raised in the literature review? Did it integrate the main points made in the body of the literature review and relate them back to the aims of the literature review? Did it suggest sensible avenues for further research or provide a reasoned judgement of the issue to date?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

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Critical Ability and Originality (please check the relevant box)

Did the literature review do more than simply regurgitate known facts, ie; did it provide a critical appraisal and interpretation of the material that showed insight and an ability to logically think about the issues?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Did the literature review show originality or creative thought?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Referencing – complete list not required for draft (please check the relevant box)

Can the argumentation properly be supported by good quality referencing in the text?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Were example references cited correctly?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Grammar/Spelling (please check the relevant box)

Was the literature review free of spelling and grammatical errors and well proof-read before submission?

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Other comments (if needed)

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Overall Performance (please check the relevant box)

Excellent / Good / Fair / Room for improvement

Overall Mark (/100)

Marking scale:H1 85 – 100; H2A75 – 84; H2B 65 – 74; H3 50 – 64; F<50

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How to improve the final version:

What is the best aspect of this draft proposal?

geberally good structure, with some sections well written; good number of references used

What is the weakest aspect of this draft proposal?

Subject too narrow, should at least also include benefits/risks of on water interactions

What should you do to improve it?

Expand on serveral sections (see text with comments)

Should any parts be dropped or shortened?NoYesIf Yes, then which?

Do any parts need elaboration or more emphasis?NoYesIf Yes, then which?

See specific comments on text

Is the degree of overlap between this subject and that of the thesis unacceptable?NoYes

Note: this cannot be completely determined until the thesis is assessed and the degree (if any) of crossover determined, so please DO NOT subjectively mark students down for perceived overlap.

Have you discussed the degree of overlap with the student?NoYes

If an issue, in what ways will this be resolved?

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