Assessment 1: Stage One of Research Proposal (25%)

Due Week 5

Word count: 1300 words

Title of Research: An investigation into why most women do not report Domestic Violence and Abuse, in Perth WA.

The goal of this assessment is for students to commence their documentation of their RESEARCH PROPOSAL –

• Create a TITLE and a Research Rationale (40 words);

• Document Research Introduction and Aim (approximately 250 words each)

• Document Literature Review (approximately 1000words)

Please answer the following questions in terms of Research

1. Issues regarding domestic violence and abuse regarding women in Perth , Western Australia.

2. Conceptual frameworks for family violence, domestic violence, and intimate partner violence; Gender Inequality & FDV in terms of Perth western Australia

3. Relevance of cultural issues regarding domestic violence and abuse in Perth Western

4. Impacts on Children

5. Practical tools in risk and threat assessments and safety planning

You need to document literature review to pass this Assessment with 10 referencing in APA7 Referencing style.

PLEASE NOTE:

This will be marked by your Lecturer/tutor and should be re-written for your final submission of your RESEARCH PROPOSAL, integrating the feedback you were provided.

This written assessment must be submitted via Turnitin and must adhere to the College’s academic integrity and authorship requirements. Use APA 7 referencing, where applicable.

Assessment Criteria

Criteria for Moodle question

Weight: 100%

Description, Grammar, structure and focus

80%

Topic choice (limitation of other research) and (clarity of TITLE)

20%

Total

/25%

SAP304 Research methods Assessment 1 Stage One Research Proposal Marking Guide

Criteria

Weight

High Distinction 80% –

Distinction 70%- 79%

Credit 60-69%

Pass 50-59%

Fail 0-49%

Description, Grammar, structureand focus.

80%

Writing is clear, concise, and well organised with

excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. Responds

clearly and concisely to the assessment question(s).

Writing is clear and organised with good sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.

Writing is mostly clear, concise, and well organised with good sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.

Writing is fairly clear and organized with sound sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a somewhat logical manner.

Writing is unclear and disorganised. Thoughts ramble and make little sense.

Depth of analysis.

20%

All critical details are included.

Demonstrated good insight into new learnings and their value.

Topic has focus and clarity. Demonstrates intent and possibilities

for program development.

Moderate understanding of social research and why?

Demonstrates basic understanding of social research processes. Some experience demonstrated as aided new learning.

Little to no understanding of social research processes.

TOTAL

25%