Requirements and Criteria to Research project

Requirements and Criteria to RESEARCH PROJECT

“Political system of…”

I. The Research Project includes the following items:

1. Title

2. Contents

2.1. Example

Contents

Introduction

1. General information……………………………

2. Level of corruption and bureaucracy…………..

3. Criteria to enter political elite………………….

4. Current issues in politics……………………….

5. Exceptional Laws………………………………

Conclusion………………………………………...

Glossary (optional) ……………………………….

Bibliography………………………………………

Appendix1…………………………………………

3. Introduction – goals, aims, actuality (1 Page max.)

4. Findings (6-7 Pages)

· General information: regime, governance, parties (1-1,5 Pages)

· Level of corruption and bureaucracy (1-1,5 Pages)

· Criteria to enter political elite (legislative & executive departments) – (1-1,5 Pages)

· Current issues in politics (and your ideas of solutions) – (1-1,5 Pages)

· Exceptional Laws (1-1,5 Pages)

5. Conclusion (Page № 11)

6. Bibliography, References (Page № 12)

7. Appendix1, 2, 3… (graphs, statistical data, and tables)

The last paragraph in each chapter - SUMMARY – your personal ideas according to the point. (Remember to use Linking devices: ‘To sum up...”, ‘In my opinion…’, “To summarize…”, “To conclude the data given above…” etc).

Each Chapter starts on a new page.

Assessment Criteria

1. Font and Paragraph: Times New Roman, size 14, line space 1, 5

2. Plagiarism: 30% allowed

3. References from the text to Bibliography and Appendices (compulsory)

4. All types of tables should include the resource and date (Example below)

5. In-depth findings and individual view

6. On-time Confirmation (see V)

Example:

Foreign portfolio investments Table 1

Source: Business Monitor International, 2010

7. Summary in each chapter.

8. Layout of the paper (correspondence to the requirements).

II. DEFENSE includes:

· Timing - 4-5 minutes;

· NO READING (Key phrases cards are acceptable);

· Readiness to answer tutor’s questions on your paper;

· Printed version of your paper (COMPULSORY).

Assessment Criteria

1. Timing

2. Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Fluency)

3. Knowledge of the project

III. Assessment of the examination includes:

1. Grade-rating system - maximum 40 points

1.1. Research paper – 30 points

1.2. Defense – 10 points

2. Mark system – maximum 5 (excellent) corresponds to Grade –rating system in following way:

40-35 – 5 (excellent);

28-34 – 4 (good);

20-27 – 3 (satisfactory);

Lower – unsatisfactory.

IV. Total Assessment =

Term contribution + Examination Assessment mark

V. Confirmation:

You must send TILL 22:00 NOVEMBER 8, 2012 to [e-mail]

In case you have no confirmation letter back, send again.

VI. Positive approach

Do on time, use your analytical skills, and improve your level of English.

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