EF3008 Applied Mathematics

 

 

EF3008          Applied Mathematics

Assignment Title	RESEARCH PROJECT
Submission Date	Friday 21  March 2018  Before 16:00 on Turnitin UK
Word Count	1500 words excluding appendices, tables and graphs (or equivalent)
Assignment Brief	Select an appropriate research topic. Your research topic should be approved no later than week commencing 5th of February 2018. For example,   ü  “Comparing the rent of two-bedroom properties in Newcastle, Fenham and Jesmond.” Or   ü  “Comparing the total tuition fees for a specific course in the top 50 UK universities and the top 50 American universities.”   The selected topic should lead you to gather relevant statistical data as well as allow you to do some meaningful and simple statistical analysis. The topic can be linked to your target course of study or your personal interests. You should give a clear rationale for your choice of topic.
Assignment Requirements	Clear introduction and rationale for choice of topic. State at-least one clear and relevant hypothesis. Explain at-least four specific research biases and discuss their impact on Your  research. Explain the solutions you have found to reduce the impacts of biases on your research. Explain what technique(s) you have used to collect data and why. Collect data, from secondary sources (minimum size of sample for each category – 50). You should include, in an appendix, evidence of your data collection. Analyse your data by performing statistical calculations. Present your data using tables, diagrams and charts. Include written comments to explain and interpret your results/diagrams. Include a comprehensive conclusion highlighting the outcome of your hypothesis and key findings of your research. Work is to be word-processed and an electronic copy submitted to Turnitin UK, using the link set up on Blackboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your assignment will be assessed against the following learning outcome(s) and assessment criteria:
Learning Outcome(s) (LO)	Specific requirements
Students should be able to demonstrate:   Developed mathematical skills Knowledge of mathematical techniques in relation to the content of the module The necessary skills required for identifying, evaluating and implementing the methods required to solve applied problems The skills required for working independently on an academic assignment.	You have demonstrated ,you can:   1.              formulate a hypothesis and collect appropriate data 2.              present data in appropriate format 3.              calculate measures of location and dispersion 4.              make selections based on judgements of relevance and quality 5.              carry out calculations to appropriate levels of accuracy, showing the methodology applied 6.              select appropriate methods of presentation and justify your choice of topic 7.              present findings effectively 8.              describe what the results convey   9.              state whether your hypothesis is supported

 

 

 

EF3008 Marking Scheme

	20-16	15-14	13-12	11-10	9-8	7-0
Introduction (20%)	Clear and Comprehensive introduction stating all 4 points: 1. Rationale for choice of topic. 2. Importance of this research 3. Clear and well-defined hypothesis. 4. Summary of key findings.	Clear and Comprehensive introduction stating 3 points out of 4 points: 1. Rationale for choice of topic. 2. Importance of this research 3. Clear and well-defined hypothesis. 4. Summary of key findings.	A brief introduction covering all 4 points Or A detailed explanation of 2 points out of 4 points	A short introduction discussing one point out of 4 points in detail Or There are some general explanations about research topic and some other irrelevant discussion.	Very basic introduction addressing very general information about topic with basic structure in terms of building the argument.	Introduction is missing Or Introduction is not suitable for choice of topic Or One of two sentences presented as introduction.

 

	10-8	7	6	5	4	3-0
Biases (10%)	Clear and Comprehensive discussion of 4 or more specific biases stating: 1. What are the biases? 2. What is their impact on this research? 3. How student reduced the impact of those biases on their research.	Clear and Comprehensive discussion of 3 specific biases stating: 1. What are the biases? 2. What is their impact on this research. 3. How student reduced the impact of those biases on their research.	Clear discussion of 2 specific biases and some other general biases. Also,student attempted to discuss 3 points but the discussion is a mixture of specific and general information.	There are some general biases discussed in the report. The report contains brief discussion of the impact of biases on the research, but there is no discussion of “how student reduced the impacts of biases on the research”.	There are some general and basic biases discussed in the report. There is no further discussion about “the impact of biases on the research” and “how student reduced the impact of biases on the research”.	Discussion about biases is missing. Or Presented biases are irrelevant to the choice of topic.

 

 

	5	4	3	2	1	0
Data collection processes (5%)	Student shows adequate knowledge of available data collection methods. Also, there is clear and comprehensive discussion of step-by-step data collection process	There is clear and comprehensive discussion of step-by-step data collection process. But student failed to discuss available data collection methods.	There is clear but brief discussion about step-by-step data collection process.	There is brief discussion about data collection. Explanation is rather very brief or general and can be linked to any research.	Very general and short information presented for data collection. (e.g. student only mentions website name for data collection)	Explanation of data collection process is missing.
Data Presentation (5%)	50 or more pieces of data presented for each variable. Exact same amount of data collected for each variable. Collected data involves relevant information on research variables. Data presented clearly in a table with appropriate column names.	Between 45 to 49 pieces of data presented for each variable. Exact same amount of data collected for each variable. Collected data involves relevant information on research variables. Data presented clearly in a table with appropriate column names.	Between 40 to 44 pieces of data presented for each variable. Different amount of data collected for each variable. There is some extra data collected that is irrelevant to the research topic. Data presented in a table with some errors.	Between 30 to 40 pieces of data presented for each variable. Different amount of data collected for each variable. There is some extra data collected that is irrelevant to the research topic. Data presented in a table with some errors.	Less than 30 pieces of data presented for each variable. Collected data is irrelevant or contains some obvious errors. Presentation of data in a table is very poor or confusing.	There is no data presented for this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis	15-13	12-11	10-9	8-7	6	5-0
Statistical Analysis (15%)	This research contains very detailed and accurate data analysis for both sets of data. Student has used all possible methods of data analysis  (e.g. Mean, mode, median, range and standard deviation). There is a clear sample of calculation for each statistical analysis. All the calculations are relevant and correct. Student has used various tables, charts and graphs to present the data analysis. All the graphical data is presented correctly with name, axis names, scale etc.	This research contains very detailed and accurate data analysis for both sets of data. Student has used all possible methods of data analysis (e.g. Mean, mode, median, range and standard deviation). There is a clear sample of calculation for each statistical analysis. There are minor mistakes in data analysis (Max 3 errors). Student has used various tables, charts and graphs to present the data analysis. There are minor errors in presentation of graphs (Max 4 errors).	This research contains detailed and accurate data analysis for both sets of data. Student has used at-least 3 of the following descriptive statistical analysis : Mean, mode, median, range and standard deviation. There is clear sample of calculation for each statistical analysis. All the calculations are relevant and correct. Student has used some tables, charts and graphs to present the data analysis. All the graphical data presented correctly with name, axis names, scale and etc.	Student has used at-least 3 of the following descriptive statistical analysis: Mean, mode, median, range and standard deviation. Sample of calculation presented for some of the analysis. There are minor mistakes in data analysis (Max 3 errors). Student has used some tables, charts and graphs to present the data analysis. There are minor errors in presentation of graphs (Max 4 errors).	Student has used at-least 3 of the following descriptive statistical analysis: Mean, mode, median, range and standard deviation. There is no sample of calculation for selected analysis methods. There are some errors in calculations and presentation of charts and tables (More than 4 errors in each section). Overall, statistical analysis is very basic.	There is no data analysis for this report. Or Minor statistical analysis can be seen in this research. The quality of analysis is very low and it does not meet the required standard. There are major mistakes in calculations or there is no sign of calculation in this research.
Discussion and Interpretation (15%)	A comprehensive discussion provided where student has explained all the outcomes of data analysis. The outcomes compared and contrasted in detail. Also,student has interpreted all the tables and graphs in detail. Key information highlighted in discussion. There is a direct link between the findings and research aims and hypothesis.	A comprehensive discussion provided where student has explained all the outcomes of data analysis. There is some comparison between findings. Also, student has interpreted all the tables and graphs in detail. Key information highlighted in discussion Student has attempted to link some of the findings to the research aims and hypothesis.	Student has explained some of the outcomes of data analysis. There is some comparison between findings. Student has interpreted some information from the tables and graphs. Key information highlighted in discussion. Student has attempted to link some of the findings to the research aims and hypothesis.	Student has explained some of the outcomes of data analysis. There is no comparison between findings. Discussion is mostly descriptive. Student has interpreted some information from the tables and graphs. Student has attempted to link few of the findings to the research aims and hypothesis.	Student has explained few of the outcomes of data analysis. There is no comparison between findings. Discussion is mostly descriptive. Student has interpreted little information from the tables and graphs. Student failed to link the research findings to the research aims and hypothesis.	There is no discussion or data interpretation for this report. Or Data interpretation is very brief and general. Student has failed to interpret the graphs. There is no link between discussion and research aims.

 

	15-13	12-11	10-9	8-7	6	5-0
Conclusion (15%)	Detailed conclusion restating the research aims and hypotheses. Summary of the key findings of the research link to the research aim and hypothesis. Clear statement of the hypothesis result. Detail discussion about future area of the research or a discussion about how to improve the current research.	A conclusion explaining summary of the key findings of the research. Clear link between the research findings and hypothesis. Clear statement of the hypothesis result. There is a discussion about future area of the research or a discussion about how to improve the current research.	A conclusion explaining summary of the key findings of the research. Clear link between the research findings and hypothesis. Clear statement of the hypothesis result. There is not any discussion about future area of the research or a discussion about how to improve the current research.	A brief conclusion explaining some of the key findings of the research. Student attempted to link the research findings with hypothesis in brief. Clear statement of the hypothesis result.	A brief conclusion addressing the hypothesis result only.	Conclusion is missing. Or Conclusion is not related to the research topic and hypotheses outcomes.

 

 

 

	10-8	7	6	5	4	3-0
Assignment Structure and Presentation (10%)	Very professional assignment structure addressing all of the followings: Clear table of content. Clear list of figures and tables. Clear headings and sub-headings, addressing the key requirements of the project. Justified lines. Same font size (11 or 12) for the entire content. Same font for the entire content. Clear page number. Clear graphs and tables.	A professional assignment structure addressing at-least 7 of the aforementioned points.	A very good assignment structure addressing at-least 6 of the aforementioned points.	A good assignment structure addressing at-least 5 of the aforementioned points.	An assignment with very basic structure which is not easy to follow and confusing. There are various errors in presentation.	There is no structure for this assignment or there is a very poor structure.

 

	5	4	3	2	1	0
Language and Grammar (5%)	Excellent use of language and grammar.	Very good use of language and grammar.	Good use of language and grammar.	Use of language and grammar is OK. The work contains several mistakes and errors. Style of writing is descriptive.	Poor use of language and grammar.	Very poor use of language and grammar.

 

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