Group Project

Weighting: 30%

Due on 02 November 2022

Guidelines:

Purpose: The group project is an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of the specific

issues pertaining to quantitative research covered in the course. Based on the objectives of

the study, the group will use appropriate statistical techniques discussed in the class in

analyzing the data.

Group Formation: Students are required to self-form their own groups of FIVE (MAXIMUM)

to work on this assessment throughout the trimester. This is NOT an individual assessment.

Group member names are required to be submitted in writing in the lecture or in the email

by the end of WEEK 3.

Report Length and Format: The report should be between 2000 and 2500 words typed

using MS Word and 1.5 line spacing with at least 2.5cm margins, excluding the tables,

figures, and appendices.

The following is an indicative structure of your report:

 Introduction

 Research Design

 Hypothesis Development

 Results and Discussion

 Conclusion and Implication

 References

 Appendices

Report Submission: The Group Project Report is to be submitted in the electronic form to

Turnitin before 11:59 pm on Wednesday 02 November 2022. Remember, only one member

of the group needs to submit to Turnitin, but all members of the group are responsible for

any incorrect matching text that may result.

The following items need to be included in the order listed:

1. ‘ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT ITEM COVER SHEET’, fully completed and

signed;

2. ‘Group Project Marking Rubric’ (see page 3), completed Group No. This

marking sheet will summarise your mark for each question and may provide

a form of additional feedback; and

3. Your written assignment.

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Marks Formation:

1.

The assignment is worth 30 marks, with 20 marks assigned for the group report and 10

marks for the group presentation in Week 11.

2.

A single mark is given for the assignment. This mark is then moderated by self and

peer assessment using the SPARK software so that individual group members may

receive different marks. The moderated individual mark received by each group

member is based on contribution to the assignment and, more importantly, the ability

to work with others. You must complete SPARK within 48 hours of the due date. Note

NO SPARK, NO MARK. Information on SPARK can be found on Blackboard.

Marking Rubric: The marking rubric used to mark this assessment is attached at the end of

this document.

Note that it is each student’s responsibility to keep a copy of each assessment task

submitted.

Required:

Design a quantitative study and prepare a report on your research project. Descriptive

statistics, at least TWO DIFFERENT bivariate tests and multiple linear regression tests are

required to be used in your project. In particular, you are required to:

1. Identify your research questions

2. Develop the appropriate hypotheses associated with each of the above research

questions

3. Apply the appropriate statistical techniques to test these hypotheses

4. Use Microsoft Excel to produce the results

5. Interpret your results from Excel and form the conclusions

6. Make useful recommendations to the relevant users of your report.

Notes:

1. Only provide descriptive statistics for variables used in multivariate analysis (only

tables required, no need graphs).

2. Bivariate tests include two independent samples t-test, paired-samples t-test, one

way ANOVA, chi-square test, correlation, and simple linear regression.

3. The research topics/scenarios covered in our lecture notes cannot be used in the

group project.

4. You must clearly state in the report how you collect your data and measure your

variables. If it is a dummy variable, please specify which category is your benchmark.

If it is a metric variable, you are required to specify the unit of the variable.

Dataset: You are required to collect at least 100 observations for your sample based on your

research questions and conduct statistical analyses based on the data you collected. You are

also required to submit your raw data in Microsoft Excel format together with your report

through Turnitin. PACC 6008 Group Project T3 2022 Due on 02 November 2022

Checklist for assignment submission:

1. Cover sheet with student names and ID;

2. Group Report, and

3. Raw dataset used to conduct statistical analysis. Please note that raw data is only

required to submit through Turnitin, and no need to attach with your hard copy of the

written report)

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Criteria

Standards

Marks

Fail

Pass

Credit

Distinction

High Distinction

Score

Presentation

Organisation,

coherence and

speaking skills

10

Presentation is choppy

and disjointed; does

not flow; speaker is

uninterested and

inaudible ; lack of

interest

Concept and ideas are

connected; clear

transitions; flow and

organisation are

adequate; even rate

with adequate

expression; some

interest

Information is

presented in logical

sequence; clear and

proficient speaking

skills; organised and

some enthusiasm

All information is

presented in logical

sequence; well

organised; clear,

proficient and

confident

communication

All points were clearly

and succinctly

presented in logical

sequence; highly

organised; poised,

clear articulation at

steady rate; confident;

enthusiastic

Data, Organisation

& Format

3

No description of

research scenario,

data source and

variable

measurement.

Sections are poorly

organised and some

are missing. Many

formatting or editorial

errors exist.

Limited description of

research scenario,

data source and

variable

measurement. All

required sections are

included but may

require further

organisation.

Formatting or editorial

errors exist but do not

impede the reader

Adequate description of

research scenario, data

source and variable

measurement but

without some

inconsistencies. All

required sections are

included and organised.

Minimal formatting or

editorial errors exist.

Clear description of

research scenario,

data source and

variable

measurement. All

required sections

are included and

well-structured and

organised. No

formatting or

editorial errors exist.

Excellent description

of research scenario,

data source and

variable measurement

with proper citation.

All required sections

are effectively

structured and

organised. No

formatting or editorial

errors exist.

Uses software to

perform analysis

and applies

appropriate

procedures

5

Tabulated statistical

result is poorly

organised and difficult

to read.

Applies inappropriate

procedures. No

Minimal errors in

statistical result.

There are minor errors

in the choice of the

statistical procedures

to analyse the

Tabulated statistical

result is acceptable.

Adequate choice of the

statistical procedures to

analyse the problem.

The majority of factors

Statistical result is

well organised.

Applies appropriate

statistical

procedures to

analyse the

Statistical result is well

presented.

Applies the most

appropriate statistical

procedures to analyse

the problem. Explains

Newcastle Business School

Group Project Marking Rubric

Date: Course Code: PACC6008 Business Decision Making

Group No.:PACC 6008 Group Project T3 2022 Due on 02 November 2022

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approach taken or

approach was unclear.

problem. Several

factors that influence

the appropriate

statistical procedures

have been identified.

that influence the

appropriate statistical

procedures have been

identified.

problem. Explains

fully why the

selected procedures

are appropriate for

the problem.

in detail why

procedures are

appropriate for the

problem.

Analysis of the

problem

10

Analysis incomplete or

incorrect due to a

major error or

numerous minor

errors in the

interpretation of

results. An analysis of

results was not

attempted or

impossible to follow.

Analysis is complete

and in the majority

correct. A few minor

errors in the

interpretation of

results are apparent.

Analysis is complete.

Interpretation of the

statistical results

obtained is logical,

correct, and explained.

An effective analysis

is completed.

Interpretation of the

statistical results

obtained is logical,

correct, and

explained clearly.

Thorough and deep

analysis.

Interpretation of the

statistical results

obtained is precise,

logical, and explained

at a professional level.

Recommendations

provided

2

No discussion of

recommendations

Limited discussion of

recommendations,

not relevant, do not

link back to the results

Adequate discussion of

relevant

recommendations, but do

not link to the results

Adequate discussion

of relevant

recommendations,

and link to the

results

Thorough discussion

of various insightful

recommendations and

linked to the results

30

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