For Research Paper, The Following Categories Are Scored On a 1–5 Scale:
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Empirical paper |
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Is the paper based on the empirical research? The paper is not a literature review. |
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Addressing the theme |
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Does the paper make meaningful connections to the conference theme? Are the connections to the theme apparent throughout the proposal? |
| 3 |
Quality of writing |
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Does the paper conform to the formatting style for the conference? Does the paper display high-quality writing? Does the paper communicate ideas effectively? |
| 4 |
Choice of problem or theoretical foci and novelty |
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Is it clear what issue the paper addresses? Is the issue the paper addresses an important one? Does the study build on and move an education forward? Does the paper have the novelty? |
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Mode of inquiry |
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Is the methodology clearly explained? Does the study employ a methodology appropriate for the question it investigates? Does the methodology contribute to answering the question(s) posed by the study? |
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Rigor of analysis or argument |
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For an empirical paper, please consider the following questions: Does the paper present data and analyses thereof? Does it do so in a way that is rigorous? Are the analyses supported by the data and methodology? |
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Interpretation or implications |
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Are the claims, conclusions, or suggestions made based in the study’s data? Are the implications of the work made explicit? Does the work contribute to a better understanding of the issue(s) addressed? |
