BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL IN BUSINESS

Unit-8: Research Project

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Luton International College

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Assessment Criteria

Achieve
d

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Y/N
1.1 Formulate and record
possible research project outline
specifications
1.2 Identify the factors that
contribute to the process of
research project selection
1.3 Undertake a critical review of
key references
1.4 Produce a research project
specification

1.5 Provide an appropriate plan

and procedures for the agreed
research specification
2.1 Match resources efficiently to
the research question or
Hypothesis
2.2 Undertake the proposed
research investigation in
accordance with the agreed
specification and
procedures
2.3 Record and collate relevant
data where appropriate
3.1 Use appropriate research
evaluation techniques
3.2 Interpret and analyse the
results in terms of the original
research specification
3.3 Make recommendations and
justify areas for further
Consideration

4.1 Use an agreed format and

appropriate media to present
the outcomes of the research to
an audience.
M1 Evidence of effective
approach to study and research
has been done.
D1 Critical evaluation of action
plan for monitoring and updating
research progress
M2 Provide appropriate
justification for research
evaluation technique
D2 Critically evaluate your
research methodology
M3 Complex information (eg:
Cross tabulation, Regression,
correlation etc etc ) has been
synthesized and processed
when analysing the research
data
D3 Critical evaluation of the
findings and recommendations in
research project
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Pass/Merit/Distinction/Referral

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Task 1. Prepare a project proposal

Q1.

Formulate and record possible research project outline specifications (1.1)

Hint: Write down all the possible topics you had considered for your research.

Q2.

Identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
(1.2)
Hint: Identify the factors ( or reasons) which contributed to the process of
selecting your research problem.

Q3.

Undertake a critical review of key references (1.3)

Q4.

Produce a research project specification ( 1.4)

Q5.

Provide an appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research

specification ( 1.5)

M1
D1

Evidence of effective approach to study and research has been done.

Critical evaluation of action plan for monitoring and updating research
progress

Task 2. Prepare a Project Report

Title Page, Declaration, Acknowledgement and Table of contents

Introduction
Research Objective
Research Design (exploratory, descriptive, experimental)
Research Methodology (sampling, primary data, secondary data,
methodology justification and questionnaire justification )
Field Research (Collect data)
Analysis
Findings
Recommendations/Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices, if any

Criteria covered
2.1

Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis

2.2

Undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed

specification and procedures

2.3

Record and collate relevant data where appropriate

3.1

Use appropriate research evaluation techniques

3.2

Interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original research specification

3.3

Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration

4.1

Use an agreed format and appropriate media to present the outcomes of the
research to an audience.

M2 Provide appropriate justification for research evaluation technique

D2

Critically evaluate your research methodology

M3 Complex information (eg: Cross tabulation, Regression, correlation etc etc )

has been synthesized and processed when analysing the research data
D3

Critical evaluation of the findings and recommendations in research project

In order to pass the evidence that you present for assessment, you need to
demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The
assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.

Plagiarism/Collusion
Any act of plagiarism or collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the
regulations.
In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism are presented below:
Plagiarism is presenting somebody elses work as your own, It includes copying
information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting
joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another students coursework; stealing
coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work.
Collusion is working collaboratively with another learner to produce work that is
submitted as the individual learners work.
Suspected acts of plagiarism or collusion will be investigated and if found to have
occurred will be dealt with according to the college procedure.
Guideline

Ensure that all work had been proof-read and checked prior to
submission.
Ensure that the layout of your documents is in a professional format.
Ensure that all references are quoted at the end of any
question/document submitted (preferred: Harvard referencing).
Ensure that you back-up your work regularly and apply version control to
your documents.

Ensure that there is an accompanying front cover sheet with your details,
the unit details and your lecturers name.
The college will retain your assessment copy so it is advisable for you to
keep a copy for your own record.