Introduction & Literature Review: introduction to the subject; breadth, scope and relevance of the literature survey (25%)

-An understanding of the aims and objectives of the project.
-Aims and  Objectives: is there a clear description of the project with clear aims and objectives? 
-Is the abstract appropriate?
-A critical evaluation of current research and advanced scholarship in
the discipline associated with the project.
-Literature Reviews: is there a critical evaluation of background knowledge, and current research associated with the project?

Technical Achievements: the quality and originality of the work, competence of skills and methods employed to conduct the project (30%)

-A comprehensive understanding of techniques or methods used in the
project.
-Technical Skills: is there evidence of an understanding and competent application of the range of techniques and methods used in the project?
-Originality in the application of knowledge and a practical
understanding of how established techniques and enquiry are used to
create and interpret knowledge.
-Volume and Quality of Work and Originality: is the volume and the quality of the work adequate considering the limited time scale? Is there evidence of originality and use of initiative?

Results and Analysis: the depth and breath of the results and analysis, and the appropriateness of the conclusions (30%)

-A conceptual understanding that enables the students to evaluate
methodologies and, where appropriate, propose new hypotheses.
-Understanding: has the student shown understanding and evaluation of the work carried out and critical assessment with relation to current knowledge?


 Presentation: logical structure; stylistic consistency; visual appearance; quality of figures, equations and tables; grammar, punctuation and spelling; consistency and style of referencing (15%)

-Transferable skills, such as the use of word processing and, where
appropriate, drawing, mathematical and graphical, software packages,
general presentation skills and proof-reading skills.
-Technical presentation including proof reading, structures, graphs, consistency, and accuracy in referencing.