Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Demonstrates by the preparation of a topic related to the major subject.
Explains convincingly why the research is relevant.
Formulates the research problem, aim, questions, hypotheses (where applicable) clearly.
Demonstrates how and why paradigms, research designs and methodology are relevant to the study.
Structures content in logically sequenced chapters.
Selects and consults authoritative sources and of acceptable recency.
Defines and discusses theoretical constructs, relationship between literature and topic or research problem clearly.
Interprets main trends in the data and provide substantial background for conclusions and recommendations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Observes the rules of grammar and syntax.
Produces a clear, appropriate and logical table of content.
Produces a technically correct thesis: type size, format and spacing, correct acknowledgement, correct citations, correct illustrations, references and addenda.
Summarises the study meaningfully.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Demonstrate a high level of competence in a particular field in Education.
Apply the techniques and findings of independent research so far as they bear upon the subject.
Understand and contribute to the technical and professional literature in the field of Education.
Criticise learned procedures in the light of historical trends and practices in this and other countries.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Coherently display broad and in-depth knowledge of the research field.
Discover new facts, principles, and connections to improve educational practice.
Suggest improvements in educational contexts and thus make a significant contribution to the knowledge of a research problem.
Demonstrate the ability to address a professional or academic problem with originality and independent thought.
The product has a potential for publication.

Integrated Assessment:
Assessment is both formative and summative.

Formative: Proposal development workshops and seminars, drafts, submission to SHDC, submission to UHDC, ethical clearance, data collection procedures, data collection, and production of a thesis.

Summative: Assessment of the thesis by at least four examiners, two internal and two external, defence and acceptance of a thesis to which the full 360 Credits is allocated at Level 10.