FIN 960 Research in Financial Markets and Institutions Assessment 1: Research Proposal
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FIN 960 Research in Financial Markets and Institutions
Assessment 1: Research Proposal
Assessment weight and due time (please ignore the due time specified in subject outline)
Length: 3,000 words plus reference list. 15 minutes for presentation
Weighting: 35% (30% for proposal and 5% for presentation)
Proposal due date: Sunday 18/06/2023 (11:50pm, Sunday in Trimester 2, Week 5)
Presentation in class: Tuesday 13/06/2023 Sydney; Wednesday 14/06/2023 Wollongong and distance
Instruction
You are required to prepare a research proposal for your chosen research topic. The purpose of the proposal is to help you focus and define your research plans. It is expected to:
• Show that you are engaging in finding out about something worthwhile in a particular context.
• Connect your proposed work with the work of others, while showing you are familiar with major schools of thought relevant to the topic.
• Determine a particular theoretical orientation.
• Determine a methodological approach.
The structure of your proposal should be as follows:
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Section |
Purpose |
Length (about) |
Mark allocation (out of 100) |
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Title of the project |
Identifies the project |
|
5 |
|
Background |
Provides background and context |
1 page |
10 |
|
Research questions, aim and objectives |
States clearly and succinctly the purpose |
1 page |
20 |
|
Literature review |
Identifies and evaluates relevant prior work |
Up to 5 pages |
25 |
|
Proposed Method and Resources |
Describes the research plans and data sources |
1 page |
10 |
|
Expected Findings and Outcomes |
Predicts significance of the work and expected outcomes |
1 page |
10 |
|
Timeline |
Depicts the tasks proposed and the stages/times for completion |
1 page |
5 |
|
References |
Lists work referred to in the proposal |
Use Endnote |
15 |
Framework for the proposal
Title of Project
1. Background (set the scene for the project)
2. Research questions, aims and objectives (what, why and how of the project)
3. Literature Review
4. Method – Qualitative or quantitative
5. Expected Findings and Outcomes (Expected results and the implications of the results, i.e. who can use them?)
6. Timeline ( When you will complete the various aspects of the project such as when data will be collected, when data will be analyzed, when you will do the write up?)
References
Include references to the papers you have cited
Notes: Please consider other structure of the proposal. Any appropriate structure of the report would be appreciated It is suggested that ‘Background’ and ‘Research questions, aims and objectives’ are merged as ‘Introduction’ section.
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MARKING RUBRIC |
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Section |
Section weighting (%) |
Does not meet expectation |
Meets expectation |
Exceeds expectations |
|
Title of the project |
5 |
Missing the title |
Title has little to do with the project content or emphasis |
Title describes the project content and emphasis |
|
Background |
10 |
Does not provide the background or context of the topic |
Provides the background or context of the topic |
Provides the background or context of the topic and includes a review of important findings in the literature |
|
Research questions, aim and objectives |
20 |
Elements are poorly formed, ambiguous, or not logically connected to the description of the problem |
Research questions are stated clearly and are connected to the research topic. |
Articulates clear, reasonable, and succinct research questions, and questions are fresh, interesting and significant. |
|
Literature review |
25 |
Literature included is inappropriate, inadequate or irrelevant to the research aims; No critical appraisal of literature |
Literature consulted contains some, but not all desirable features; or there is little critical appraisal of the literature |
Literature consulted is appropriate, extensive and relevant to the research aims; literature review is critical and well organised |
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