Topic: The use of lot to curb the high levels of crime in the Johannesburg CBD

Criteria to Assess THE INTRODUCTION Activity $4$

Assessment Criteria

Yes

No

RATINGS $(0$ for Poor and $5$ for Excellent$)$

Note that you only allocated $5$ when you get the WOW effect

$1.$ Introduction

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

An introductory statement giving the background of the issue at hand

$3\mathrm{.}25$

Not more than two pages

$1\mathrm{.}1$ The Research Problem

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The problem statement is between $500$ and $800$ words

$3\mathrm{.}25$

The background of the problem is enticing

$3$

Citations are not older than $5$ years

$2$

Statistical reference to define the problem

$2$

The problem is clear and concisely presented

$4$

A solution to the problem is presented briefly

$4$

The problem can be understood by someone without prior knowledge of the topic.

$4$

Not less than half a page and not more than one page

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Aim, Research Questions, Objectives and Scope of the Research

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW $($CONSIDER SECTIONS IN ORANGE$)$:

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1$ Aim of the Study

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The aim of the study is stated in a single sentence or paragraph

$4$

The aim conveys the overall intent of the research

$4$

The aim flows logically from the problem statement

$3\mathrm{.}5$

Not more than one paragraph. Also, not simply a sentence

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}2$ The Objective$($s$)$ of the research

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The authors started with stating the main research objective and introduced it appropriately

$4$

The main research objective clearly and in a simple fashion tells the reader what the authors want to accomplish in one sentence

$4$

Sub$-$objectives come right after the Main Research Objective and are appropriately introduced

$4$

There are at least $2$ sub$-$objectives and not more than $5$ sub$-$objectives

$4$

The sub$-$objectives are all aligned with the main objectives

$4$

Assessment Criteria

Yes

No

Remarks

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}3$ The Research Question$($s$)$

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The authors have stated one main research question objective and introduced it appropriately

$4$

The main research question is aligned with the main research objective

$4\mathrm{.}5$

The main research question is addressing the research problem

$3\mathrm{.}5$

The sub$-$questions are aligned with the sub$-$objectives and are appropriately introduced

$3$

The number of sub$-$questions is the same as the number of sub$-$objectives

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Scope of the Study and Limitations of the Study

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW $($CONSIDER SECTIONS IN ORANGE$)$:

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1$ Scope of the study

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The scope of a study explains the extent to which the research area will be explored

$3$

The scope specifies the parameters within which the study will be operating.

$3\mathrm{.}5$

The reader easily understands boundary within which the study will be operating

$4$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}2$ Limitations of the study

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The authors have presented issues that are beyond their control and will affect the outcome of their studies

$3\mathrm{.}5$

The authors have presented the constraints on the generalizability, applications to practice, and$/$or utility of findings

$3\mathrm{.}5$

The authors have clearly presented issues and challenges that they face during the study that may influence or impact the results and interpretations of those results

$3\mathrm{.}5$

$1\mathrm{.}4$ Significance of the research

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

The authors have highlighted how the study will contribute to the industry$/$society and to the body of knowledge as a whole in terms of the topic at hand

$3\mathrm{.}5$

$1\mathrm{.}5$ Background of the research

AVERAGE RATING FROM BELOW:

In a short paragraph the students should provide a background of the issue at hand.

$3\mathrm{.}5$

The background of the research should be no less than half a page and no more than a page

SECTION TOTAL $($ADD THE AVERAGES FROM THE SECTIONS IN BLUE$)$ OUT OF $30$

$24\mathrm{.}2$