Abstracts will be reviewed as either research or an educational innovation based on the following criteria. Thank you to COMSEP for the original scoring criteria.
Goals:
Ö
The
basic purpose of the research/project is clear
Ö
The
objectives of the research/project address a problem of importance
Background/Preparation:
Ö
The
author shows an understanding of existing literature
Ö
The
author links the existing literature to the research/project
Methods:
Ö
The
methods chosen and applied are appropriate for the research/project
Ö
The
methods are clearly explained
Analysis / Evaluation:
Ö
The
research analysis / project evaluation is appropriate for the respective
research/project
Ö
The
analysis/evaluation is clearly explained
Results:
Ö
There
is evidence of significant research outcome / success of the project
o For innovations, prelim results are acceptable or a plan
for collecting results
Ö
The
results contribute notably to the field
Conclusions:
Ö
Accurate
interpretation of results
Ö
Possible
recommendations for education, practice or policy
Presentation:
Ö
The
writing is clear
Ö
Each
section is appropriately linked to other sections