Dissertation Manuscript
Quality Review Evaluation
Criteria
Met
Not Met
Recommendations for Improvement
Chapter One: Introduction
Problem/Purpose/RQ alignment; Chapter One and Three alignment
X
Research focus alignment with degree program goals and/or specialization
X
Chapter Two: Review of Literature
Robust and substantive review of relevant scholarship
X
Chapter Three: Procedures and Methodology
Procedural alignment with study method and design
X
Remnants of the prior design remain, so be sure to do a full edit in final refinement.
Chapter Four: Research Findings
Resolution of all areas previously not met in the Chapter Four quality review
X
Please resolve placement of theme findings.
Chapter Five: Summary, Discussion, and Implications
Appropriate extensive analytical discussion of practical assessment, practical and scholarly limitations, and implications of findings
X
Substantive links to previous literature incorporated throughout Chapter Five (close the loop)
X
Consistency & Use
Consistent and appropriate use of tense, objective point of view, and scholarly voice
X
Editing needed
Consistent use of key defined and operationalized terms and acronym use
X
Evident transitions between chapters
X
Form & Format
All required components are included and appropriately formatted based on Dissertation Handbook requirements
X
Editing needed
Less than 3-5 APA 7th ed., grammar, spelling, or syntax errors, including numeral and acronym use
X
High error rate continues. Full tense, spacing, and APA edit needed for final refinement.
Originality
Appropriate originality threshold
X
Version.Summer 2021
Version.Summer 2021