Annex 5 : Peer review pro-forma for thesis proposal

ANNEX 5 :
PEER REVIEW PRO-FORMA FOR THESIS PROPOSAL
NARDF Reference Code :
CONFIDENTIAL not for Applicant
Title of Thesis [as it appears on the proposal]
Name of reviewer
Date Sent to reviewer
Date returned from reviewer
Please choose (√ ) one from the following:
I know the identity of the proponent of
this proposal
Please return the proposal to NARDF Secretariat
without peer review
The proponent approached me
I do not know the identity of the
proponent of this proposal
Please proceed for the peer review of the proposal
Declaration:
I, ----------------------------------------------- (name) declare hereby that I do not know the identity of the proponent of this proposal.
Signature:
Date:
Not for Reviewers:
Reviewer's Code
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1. Problem setting and its relevance
Comment:
15
2. Literature review
Comment:
10
3. Rationale/Justification of the study/research
Comment:
10
4. Study Site and its Justification
Comment:
5
5. Research Design and Methodology
Comment:
25
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6. Expected Outcome of the Research
Comment:
20
7. Implication of the finding to the farmer's perspective
Comment:
10
8. Work plan with budget
Comment:
5
/100
Total Marks Obtained
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CONFIDENTIAL not for Applicant Summary of evaluation
Criterion
Project Score
Score
1. Problem setting and its relevance.
15
2. Literature review
10
3. Rationale/Justification of the study/research
10
4. Study Site and its Justification
5
5. Research Design and Methodology
25
6. Expected Outcome of the Research
20
7. Implication of the finding to the farmer's perspective
10
8. Work plan with budget
5
Total:
CONFIDENTIAL not for Applicant
100
Rating
Marks Obtained and Rating Category:
Marks Obtained
Category
80 and > 80
Excellent
70 to < 80
Very Good
60 to < 70
Good
50 to < 60
Fair
RESULTS OF EVALUATION
√ Please
Marks Obtained
Category
80 and > 80
Excellent
70 to < 80
Very Good
60 to < 70
Good
50 to < 60
Fair
Signature:
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Date:
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