Assessment Task 3
Write a report of not more than 3000 words which explains your research method for undertaking the research project outlined in Assessment Task 1 above. You will use accurate research-based terminology, theoretical concepts and academic references to describe and justify your chosen method, Quantitative in this case. You must argue that your selected research method is an appropriate approach for conducting research to address your research problem. You must also justify your research design as well as comprehensively explaining and justifying your chosen data collection method, Quantitative in this case.
This final assessment task will build upon the content of Assessment Task 1. Upon completion, it should provide a basis for developing a research thesis, including a concise review of the literature, the problem statement and a detailed explanation of the research methods to be used. You need to include at least 8-10 references to both the core text and the academic literature.
Assignments must be written in Calibri 12 point font, using 1.5 line spacing. Paragraphs must be fully justified at both the left and right margin. Your left and right margins should be set to 3.5 cm to allow space for comments to be made by the examiner.
- Explain your research method for undertaking the research project outlined in Assessment Task 1. This report (max of 3000 words) should build upon the content of Assessment Task 1.
- You will use accurate research-based terminology, theoretical concepts and academic references to describe and justify your chosen method.
- You must argue that your selected research method is an appropriate approach for conducting research to address your research problem, as outlined in your problem statement.
- You must also justify your research design as well as comprehensively explaining and justifying your chosen data collection method.
- Include a brief review of the literature.
Suggested Structure
- Title – Housing Affordability in Australia
- Problem Statement – I used the 5 W’s approach. Please refer to ppt slides.
- Research Objectives – Please refer to ppt slides.
- Brief Literature Review/Discussion of Prior Work. Must mention gaps in the lit review as noted in Assignment 1. (750 – 1000 words)
- Research Design and Methods [this should cover research design, methodology, sampling, data collection methods and how data will be analysed). This is and the lit review are the core sections of the assignment (750 – 1000 words).
- Please review the attached document (assessment 2) and ppt slides which cover these headings.
- Must expand and justify why they were used.
- Need to include a heading for Method for Analysis. So, what software example SPSS will be used to analyse the data and what method (Regression, Factor analysis etc)
- Justification of Research Design and Methods.
- Value of Study
- Limitations
Detailed Grading Criteria
Assessment Tasks 1 and 3
The following marking rubric is included to help in your understanding of what your lecturers will look for when assessing written work.
It suggests factors or qualities that they look for to determine the levels of understanding and performance being demonstrated, and to differentiate between the various grades.
| A 80-100% | B 70-79% | C 60-69% | D 50-59% | |
| Fulfilment of overall task intent | Sophisticated concepts communicated through advanced use of technique Exceeds or refines the basic task requirements. | Material presented is strongly linked to task; comprehension of task is high. | Sound conceptual development, problems encountered have been satisfactorily solved, resulting in well presented work | Broadly completed but some parts are superficially treated, misunderstood or nearly overlooked. |
| Use of information (including evidence and examples) | Evidence of critical or thoughtful sorting and selection. Comprehensive and accurate. Conclusions fully supported by the evidence. | Conclusions are fully supported by appropriate and well organised data. May be some minor omissions. Sources fully referenced. | Well researched with good use of material. Most information is appropriate, consistent and supportive of the conclusions drawn. Sources of information acknowledged. | Generally accurate and appropriate; some incomplete, unsupported or inconsistent information. Requires greater effort at substantiation and wider research. |
| Application of theories &/or concepts dealt with in the topic or subject | Creative or reflective processing of theories; understanding of how and why they are used; critical and evaluative thinking. | Critical or evaluative thinking about how concepts/theories are applied; little inaccuracy or misunderstanding. | Relevant concepts, etc. applied in a generally appropriate and thoughtful way. No major misunderstandings; logical connections between ideas; no serious omissions. | Generally very limited application; some misunderstanding or quite superficial treatment. |
| Structure and organisation | Structure and sequence are used effectively to help integrate ideas or support logical argument. Soundly structured throughout. | Ideas are sequenced in a logically satisfying way; connections between different themes or sections are well made. | Sequence and structure are logical and easy to follow. Introductory and concluding sections used effectively. | Well enough structured to make sense; could be better organised and more tightly focused upon the topic. Instances of irrelevance or confusion. |
| Use of language and adherence to academic conventions | Powerful, confident and precise use of language; mastery of style and tone. Near perfect acknowledgement of sources throughout the paper | Language use demonstrates precision and expressiveness as well as clarity. Evidence of appropriate citation of work | Language is generally sound and clear throughout. Some evidence of appropriate citation of work. | Clear enough to be understood; some confused or unclear expression. Spelling, punctuation and grammar generally satisfactory but likely to need attention. Poor referencing |
