ROUTE #1: Getting Started
ROUTE #1: Chapter-by-Chapter

CONSIDERATION TWO

Where to find the best marks

Not every chapter, or every section of every chapter, is going to land you lots of nice marks, especially the particularly nice marks that are needed for a top grade. Some sections are fillers - necessary, but expected for a standard mark - whilst others give you the chance to show why your dissertation is significant, worthy of a higher mark. In Route #1: Replication-based dissertations, where these different sections are will depend on (a) the route you adopted (i.e., Route A: Duplication, Route B: Generalisation or Route C: Extension) and (b) your specific dissertation focus. Therefore, in the sections that follow, we explain what you should consider based on whether you adopted Route A: Duplication, Route B: Generalisation or Route C: Extension:

Route A: Duplication

When following Route A: Duplication, there are three main areas to focus on to get a good mark: (a) justifying duplication; (b) the creation and execution of a strong sampling strategy; and (c) the appropriateness and accuracy of your statistical analysis and comparisons.

Route B: Generalisation

When following Route B: Generalisation, there are three main areas to focus on to get a good mark: (a) the theoretical justification for your type of generalisation, (b) the external validity of your findings, and (c) the appropriateness and accuracy of your statistical analysis and comparisons.

Route C: Extension

When taking on Route C: Extension, there is a lot of potential to get high marks, especially when compared with Route A: Duplication and Route B: Generalisation, which do not have the same level of originality and independent thought. However, three areas in particular that you should focus on in order to get a good mark are: (a) the theoretical justification for your type of extension; (b) a thoughtful approach towards research quality; and (c) the appropriateness and accuracy of your statistical analysis.

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