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FOREWORD
The Center for Research and Development of Systems Plus College Foundation takes a
positive turn of making its mark of concretizing the research-related visions of the institution. Kick-
starting it all with the commitment of uplifting its agenda of going international and multi-disciplinary,
thus, spanning the vision of going global in the field of research presentations and publications that
tackled the different findings and perspectives across the various disciplines that enveloped the thrust
and academic pro- grams of the institution.. Such is all geared towards the aim of promoting and
discuss- ing the status, roles and importance of the areas of studies within various context and
understanding, in order to promote, enhance and eventually sustain the emergence of a research culture
in SPCF.
The SPCF Center for Research and Development continues to pick-up and fly its wings towards
the realization of a sustainable and globally recognized research culture in Systems Plus College
Foundation.
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STRUCTURE AND RESEARCH AGENDA
Systems Plus College Foundation ) SPCF) was established to provide Region 3 with
quality education. The Center for Research and Development (CRD) was established in
compliance with SPCF’s third mandated function as a tertiary institution of higher learning – that
of pursuing research.
Pursuant with Systems Plus College Foundation’s vision-mission of “service and
innovation” through “….excellence in instruction, research and extension services, the Center for
Research and Development commits itself to the promotion of liberal, quality, transformative
and relevant education towards the holistic development of all SPCF stakeholders.
CRD Vision Statement: “An innovative institution embracing a leadership role in
empirical-based quality research formation.”
CRD Mission Statement: “promote and develop a research culture through the SPCF
intellectual community dedicated to the advancement of a sustainable and quality educational
environment.
CRD Research Agenda is divided into the following areas:
Quality and Excellence
a. Benchmarking with the best practices of accredited HEI’s
b. Evaluation of academic programs
c. Establishment of quality indicators in instruction
Relevance and Responsiveness
a. Competitiveness of SPCF graduates in the global market
b. Tracer studies of SPCF graduates
Utilization of Information and Communication Technology
a. Development & establishment of core competencies for ICT graduates for
accreditation and certification through Research and Development (R&D)
focused projects.
b. Impact study of ICT –driven curriculum and learning modalities for
student learning and academic performance
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c. Evaluative studies and Research and Development oriented projects
showcasing the the ICT readiness of faculty and students.
d. Impact of ICT graduates from SPCF in the development of ICT in
industry
Access and Equity
a. Studies on the academic performance, learning styles and drop- out rates
of working students, students with inter-racial marriages, single parents,
physically-challenged students and marginalized students.
b. Impact studies of services rendered in adopted communities
Efficiency and Effectiveness
a. Review of effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of research,
and faculty development incentives
b. Study on the effectiveness and efficiency of deployment of faculty and
personnel
c. Efficiency and effectiveness of the allocation for student activity funds
d. Efficiency and effectiveness of advising, counseling and consultation on
the academic performance of academically-challenged students.
Program-Based and Research and Development Projects on Priority Areas
a. Business Management
b. Accounting
c. Marketing
d. Information Technology
e. Education
f. Criminology
g. Health
h. Hospitality
i. Computer and Electronics and Communication Engineering
j. Communication Arts and Political Science
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Core Responsibilities: The Center for Research and Development is under the Office of
the Vice President for Academics and Research.
The Center is headed by a Director with a support staff namely the Assistant Director,
Research Associate 2 for Information and Communication Development (ICT) and Research
Associate 1 for non-IT Researches.
Under the mandate of its Director, the CRD shall direct and guide the College’s research
mission and monitor the conduct of institutional, administrative and program-based research
activities. It shall serve as the center and repository of all research and research related activities
within the college. As such, it is in charge of compilation of research works and the publication
of these researches, primarily but not exclusively, in the SPCF Journal.
The CRD shall recognize quality research works and thus, recommend financial support
and other incentives to deserving researchers based on the existing research incentives policies.
It shall make available on a “first-come, first-served” basis the use of institutional
facilities and appropriate technical support for conduction research. It shall initiate and establish
mutually beneficial linkages with other colleges, universities, and research-oriented agencies and
organizations, both local and international.
The CRD shall formulate other intervention measures and strategies for further
motivating and fostering a research culture within the members of the SPCF academic
community.
Through its Research Technical Committee and Research Ethical Committee, the CRD
shall spearhead the approval of research proposal for institutional researches, grants,
memorandum of agreement, financial support and collaboration of research projects from other
institution. It shall publish research publications, journals, and summary of featured abstracts for
the purpose of disseminating knew knowledge and information.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
SPCF ARISE: Systems Plus College Foundation Agenda on Research andInnovation for Sustainable Education
Research has become a household by word among Higher Education Institutions (HEI)
all over the country. It is the name of the game being played by HEIs which are vying for
accreditation. Without which, no higher education institution can sustain any accreditation level
that they enjoy right now, not to mention the kind of horizontal and vertical typology they dream
to attain.
Systems Plus College Foundation has joined the research bandwagon, thus, giving its best
to improve its contribution to the discovery and utilization of new knowledge.
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With SPCF’s progress, research empowerment for its colleges has been granted. The
endowment of research under the Center for Research and Development proves a new milestone
toward a sustainable development and innovation to foster evolutionary transcendence across
disciplines as well as their theories and practices. This calls for the need for quality research with
wide spectra of effective and efficient improvement actions. In response, the Agenda on
Research and Innovation for Sustainable Education [ARISE] embodies the collective endeavours
of Systems Plus College Foundation toward a revolutionized era of systematic and innovative
researches dedicated to the social improvement. SPCF ARISE provides several strategic research
agenda composed of sequential plans aimed at the development of innovative research dedicated
to societal and environmental improvement.
Based on the needs of the stakeholders and SPCF’s guiding philosophy of “commitment to
excellence to serve God and the community”, ARISE has three stages:
1) Short Term;
2) Medium Term; and
3) Long Term.
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CAPACITY BUILDING
COMPETITIVE ENGAGEMENT
CONTINUOUS INNOVATION
2014-2015 LONG TERM
2015-2018 MEDIUM TERM
2015-2020 SHORT TERM
The SPCF Center for Research and Development encourages new and seasoned
researchers to participate in various seminars and trainings to expand their knowledge, skills and
attitude towards research.
SPCF CRD
Believes that in committing each stakeholders to excellence to serve God and
community, it can make a difference through meaningful research
Acknowledges moral commitment in ensuring societal and environmental welfare
Aligns research products and services to the needs of the environment and society
Supports the present development needs to safeguard the future capacity and resources
Conducts capability building activities to develop basic and advance research
competencies
Provides mentoring and guidance in any research phase through formalized consultation
Supports both quantitative and qualitative data processing using substantial analytical
tools
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Short Term Medium Term Long TermPhase Capacity Building Competitive Engagement Continuous
InnovationTarget 2014-2015 2015-2018 2015-2020
Goal To meaningfully reorganize the existing research and development system for better functionality
To proactively engage in global and local research activities through active participation and collaboration
To passionately promote innovation in research and development towards sustainability
Areas Quality Research Management Scholarly Enculturation Critical Standardization
Research UtilizationResearch TriangulationResearch Dissemination
ResearchDiversification / Specialization
Recipients AdministratorsFaculty membersNon-Teaching PersonnelStudents
AdministratorsFaculty membersNon-Teaching PersonnelStudents
AdministratorsFaculty membersNon-Teaching PersonnelStudents
Empowers researchers to flourish innovative concepts and creative works
Engages in sharing research works to the research community around the globe
Fosters strong partnership and collaboration with different organizations and institutions
Offers assistance on research conferences, publications and presentations (local and
global)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CRD OFFICERS
The Vice President for Academics and Research (VPAR)
As head of the Center for Research and Development, the VPAR has administrative
responsibility to lead and manage the following SPCF operations:
Supporting the faculty and staff in locating and preparing proposals; negotiating and
establishing contracts; managing post grants and incentives.
Works with corporations to promote and support research; provides marketing and
support of SPCF research through channels such as the SPCF Research Journal, SPCF
website, brochures, workshops, campus visitations and the like.
Administers and supports the CRD Technical and Ethical Committee to ensure
compliance with proper research undertakings.
More so, the VPAR supports and promotes the growth of SPCF's sponsored research and
scholarship by:
Working with faculty and staff to promote and support the development of research
proposals to government agencies, corporations, and/or foundations.
Promoting and marketing SPCF's research and scholarship activities with current and
potential sponsors.
Developing and growing SPCF's partnerships with other universities and organizations.
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Managing an internal investment program aimed at providing seed grants to faculty to
initiate and grow their research; equipment purchases; start-up packages for new faculty;
and, proposal preparation.
Leading broad, campus-wide discussions about future research directions at SPCF
including: discussions related to teaching and scholarship at SPCF; industry/university
collaborations; policies and procedures that impact SPCF's research endeavors; and other
topics related to the evolution of a research culture on campus.
Supporting the research infrastructure on campus (including research computing, space
and equipment).
Director for Research and Development
The Director for Research and Development provides overall vision to the college’s
research portfolio. The focus of this position is to foster collaboration among SPCF research
faculty across departments and colleges and to support the mentorship of junior faculty.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify a programmatic strategy for research that promotes multidisciplinary
collaboration within the college.
Develop a structure for mentorship of junior faculty.
Facilitate collaborations among faculty members through identifying overlapping
research.
Facilitate collaborations among faculty through identifying overlapping research interests
and providing opportunities to communicate.
Provide information about the grant process to faculty including study section
procedures, interpreting reviews, and identifying appropriate funding mechanisms.
Develop the maintain research cores and infrastructures within the college including web
pages. Internal grant review procedures, and statistical support.
Communicate with development at both institutional and college levels about SPCF
research initiatives and strengths.
Work with the Vice President for Academics and Research to set goals and
responsibilities within the research office and to monitor procedural efficiencies.
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Assistant Director for Research and Development
The Assistant Director for Research and Development is a full-time position in the Center
for Research and Development. The Assistant Director supports the Director for Research and
Development in maintaining a responsive office, including assisting the Director in managing
department workflows and ensuring the completion of projects with shifting priorities and tight
deadlines.
The Assistant Director provides statistical and analytical data support, helping college
constituents understand data for decision-making and planning. The Assistant Director works on
standard official data reports for external constituents as well as on non-standard internal ad-hoc
research tasks that require decisions on research methods, schedules, and priorities. The
Assistant Director is responsible for managing complex assignments requiring work from
multiple people inside and outside the department and for offering research guidance, structure
and training for junior staff and others across the college.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Researches, gathers, analyses, and summarizes information for a broad range of internal
departments, staff members and administrators.
Gathers, analyses, and presents data for external audiences, including mandated local and
national reports.
Provides technical assistance in educational, and student enrolment analysis.
Performs quality assurance checks on reports received from external sources and
developed internally.
Performs assurance checks on programming and analysis of on-line surveys and other
data collection instruments as needed.
Serves as project manager on research projects involving multiple employees.
Manages ad hoc research inquiries from both internal and external clients.
Mentors junior staff on statistical analyses, surveys and research methods.
Assist the Director for Research and Development in managing office workflow and
coordinates the office in the Director’s absence.
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Additional duties as assigned.
Research Associate 2 (ICT)
The primary role of the Research Associate II is to perform product monitoring and evaluation of
activities, analyse data that is collected from these activities, and interpret the data in order to
provide timely, accurate and insightful research and development reports. The Research
Associate role provides critical input to all stakeholders for the purpose of process improvement,
product development and service development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Create research and development paper/s related to ICT in tertiary education in the
Philippines.
Define appropriate research frameworks, methodologies and instruments to support the
development of ICT-enabled solutions.
Conduct field research (i.e surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, observation,
general research, and other data gathering methods) with students, teachers, other project
teams, and other project stakeholders
Analyze gathered data using accepted methods and tools and come-up with conclusions
based on the data.
Work with other teams to be able to improve research output quality.
Come-up with ways to achieve goals given certain constraints and limitations (i.e tight
project schedule, limited schedule.
Process analysis:
Identify opportunities to improve current teaching and school
administration processes.
Propose ICT-enabled solutions to current and future education practices.
Interact with students, teachers, other project teams, and other projects with
stakeholders to gather important information and other requirements.
Document systems specifications and processes and test them with
stakeholders.
Design and facilitate workshops with stakeholders as necessary.
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Communication
Communicate relevant project information (i.e requirements, updates, status
and issues0 to the appropriate stakeholder in a timely manner.
Assist other team members
Provide logistical support to field trainers as necessary.
Provide inputs, feedback, and guidance to other team members as
necessary.
Research Associate 1 (Non-IT)
The primary role of the Research Associate 1 is an interdisciplinary research associate-
ship in the arts, business and customer service related disciplines other than information and
communication technology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Carry out research and collaborate with academic colleagues in interdisciplinary subjects
within the broad field of the arts and humanities and with the possibility of working in
fields beyond them.
Contribute to Public Engagement activities as appropriate to their research topic.
Contribute to the drafting and submitting of papers to peer-reviewed
journals/conferences/workshops and of research bids and proposals.
Contribute to the over-all activities of the CRD and of the research team in which the
Research Associate 2 works.
Contribute to the induction and training of other research staff and students as requested.
Will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as
requested. If duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and
amended in consultation with the post holder.
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GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL SUBSIDY FOR PRESENTATION IN CONFERENCES
Financial assistance in the form of subsidy is provided for faculty members and non-
teaching personnel whose papers or researches had been accepted for presentation in local,
national and/or international conferences.
Objectives:
To encourage presentations in local & international conferences by faculty/non-
teaching personnel
To enhance the presentation skills of the faculty/non-teaching personnel
To provide opportunity for the dissemination of research output of the faculty/non-
teaching personnel
To contribute to the development of a research culture in SPCF
Who are eligible to apply?
Full –time faculty members and regular non-teaching personnel can apply. SPCF
Faculty members who are co-authors of SPCF students or faculty members from other
institutions are eligible to apply for partial subsidy (25%).
Procedure for Applying, Availing and Implementation of Financial Subsidy for Presentations in
Conferences:
1. The applicant must obtain and fill-up and application form requesting for a research
presentation subsidy to the Center for Research and Development Office.
2. The following documents must be attached to the application form:
Acceptance letter from the conference organizers.
Letter of invitation about the conference.
Copy of the completed research for presentation.
Endorsement letter from the dean or head of the college or office concerned
addressed to the Director of the Center for Research and Development.
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3. The Director of the CRD will then make the recommendation/endorsement to the Vice
President for Academics and Research who will then review the application along with
the members of the technical and research committee before making the endorsement for
subsidy to the Office of the Executive Vice President.
4. If the subsidy was granted, the applicant upon return needs to present his paper in an
annual SPCF research colloquium organized by the CRD.
GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL RESEARCH
INCENTIVES
The Center for Research and Development offers incentives to faculty members and non-
teaching personnel who are engaging in research activities. This incentive is in monetary form
equivalent to 3-6 units of teaching loads for a semester. Such research undertakings would mean
individual or collaborative researches at the program level; individual or collaborative researches
in the institutional level or individual and collaborative researches in the administrative level.
Institutional Researches: These are researches whose scope of activities is meant to support
institutional planning, policy development, and decision making. It is meant to enhance
institutional effectiveness in various areas of academic and non-academic services of the
institution, while at the same time promotes a culture of evidenced-based inquiry. These kinds
of researches can only be utilized within the academic community of SPCF to support
institutional planning and policy developments and are not meant to be published or
presented outside Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF).
Administrative Researches: Research that is conducted in order to gain information for
assessment, management or improvement purposes, such as quality assurance, improvement, or
control studies, program evaluation, departmental review, and surveys to ascertain customer
needs. These kinds of researches can only be used within the University for administrative
purposes and are not to be published or presented outside Systems Plus College Foundation
(SPCF). Action researches falls under this category since by definition such research aims at
uncovering solutions through progressive problem solving activities where outcomes are
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intended to improve practices and address issues and the process involves investigation through
activity rather than theoretical response.
Program-Based Researches: These are researches conducted on the programs offered by the
various colleges of SPCF meant to target outcomes or results specific to the direct stakeholders
of the program and the program itself. They are meant to add, develop or test theories and
models taught in the respective programs for the further enhancement of the various areas of
discipline that envelopes it. These are researches that showcase the expertise of the faculty
members in contributing evidenced-based discoveries, data and findings that will further promote
the quality of academic programs received by the stakeholders and offered by the various
colleges in SPCF.
Program-based researched could be categorized as Research and Development (R and D)
type or not. Program-based R & D maybe any of the following:
For social sciences and humanities, work related to conceptual, methodological and
empirical part of any specific project; routine activities that are undertaken as integral part of a
particular research project.
For health researches, special investigation to determine the effectiveness of a type of
treatment that requires certain tests to generate a data set for the program research.
For physical phenomena, research work meant to investigate the effects of environmental
phenomena such as climate change, to devise new or substantially improved methods or
instruments or for developing new materials and evaluating their properties.
For engineering disciplines, the development of a fundamental research up to the start of
production stage, including incremental developments where they arise from a program of
research designed to result in substantial improvement.
For Information Technology-related disciplines, these are software research and
development, investigations in such areas as theoretical computer sciences, new operating
systems, new programming languages, technical advances in algorithms, software engineering
methodologies for improved computer programs and artificial intelligence.
Experimental, theoretical or other work aimed at the discovery of new knowledge, or the
advancement of existing knowledge; searching for applications of that knowledge and
formulation and design of possible applications for such work.
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Testing in search for, or evaluation of, product service or process alternatives.
Design, construction and testing of pre-production prototypes and models and
development batches.
Design of products, processes, services or systems involving new technology or
substantially improving those already produced or installed.
Construction and operation of prototypes and pilot plans.
On the other hand, non R & D but program-based researches can be any of the following:
For social sciences, projects of routine nature wherein social scientists bring established
methodologies and facts of social sciences to bear on a particular problem such as economic
forecasting using existing economic data and use of standard applied techniques to a particular
population.
For health researches, routine testing such as body scanning, autopsies or blood tests.
For physical phenomena, routine testing such as daily records of temperature and
pressure variations or quality control on material composition and properties or the likes.
In engineering-related fields, design and drawing work for the preparation, execution and
maintenance of production standardization, or to promote the sale of products.
For Information Technology, researches on software-related activities of a routine nature
such as work on system-specific or program-specific advancements which were publicly
available prior to the commencement of the work. Studies on technical problems which have
been overcome in previous projects.
Testing analysis either of equipment or product for the purposes of quality or quantity
control.
Researches on periodic alterations to existing products, services or processes even though
these may or may not present some improvements.
Operational researches not tied to any specific research and development activities.
Researches on legal and administrative work in connection with patent applications,
records and litigation and the sale or licensing of patents.
Research on activities including design and construction engineering, relating to the
construction, relocation, rearrangement or start-up of facilities or equipment other than facilities
for research and development project.
Market research
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Impact studies on program implementations.
Policies for Applying, Availing and Implementation of Faculty and Non-Teaching
Personnel Research Incentives
Obtain and fill-up an application form for faculty research incentives and submit it to the Center
for Research and Development (CRD) Office.
1. The following documents must be attached to the application form for faculty research
incentives:
Capsule proposal
Endorsement letter from the dean or head of the college/office concerned.
2. Initial screening then of the capsule proposal will be done by the members of the
technical and ethical committees on research.
3. Capsule proposals that had passed the standards and were accepted will then be presented
as complete proposals in a faculty colloquium for research proposals and will also be
endorsed for 3-6 units equivalent incentives to the Office of the Vice President for
Academics and Research who will make the recommendation for approval of incentives
to the Offices of the President and Executive Vice President.
4. The payment for faculty and non-teaching personnel research incentives is based on a
staggered payment policy reflected on the following schedule of releases and the
corresponding requirements per release:
Schedule of releases Requirement for releaseFirst release equivalent to 30% of the total payment.
Presentation of the research proposal in a colloquium and submission of the final and revised copy of the proposal with the approval sheet.
Second release equivalent to 50% of the total payment
Presentation of the completed research in a colloquium and submission of the final copies of the full research/technical report with an approval sheet.
Third release equivalent to 20% of the total payment
Submission of the journal form version of the full research and publication in a peer-reviewed local or international journal
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5. The following is the required outline for faculty and non-teaching personnel research
capsule proposals:
Research Title
Researcher/s or author/s with specific roles.
Significance
Introduction or overview of the research project.
Review of related literature/studies.
Research objectives/problem statements
Methods
Conceptual framework or research model
Discussion of the framework
Research design
Phases of activities
Proposed budget for the expenses.
6. Faculty and non-teaching personnel research proposals that passed the initial screening
and have qualified for a presentation the in Faculty and Non-Teaching Personnel
Research Colloquium must follow the following outline for a complete/full-blown
research proposal:
Research title
Researchers with specific roles
Introduction and review of related literature/studies.
Conceptual framework
Research objectives or statement of the problem
Hypothesis of the study
Significance
Scope and limitation
Methods
Research design
Participants of the study
Research instrument/questionnaire
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Data gathering procedures
Data processing and analysis procedures
Sampling techniques
Statistical treatment or analysis
7. Research proposals that were approved for incentives/grants by the top management are
given one semester to implement the proposal and finish the full-blown research report
which will then be presented in another Faculty Research Colloquium for completed
researches.
8. The payment for the second instalment of the research incentive will be given to the
grantee upon the submission of the final copies of the technical report with approval
sheets.
9. The payment of the 3rd or last portion of the research incentives will be allocated to the
faculty member/s and/or non-teaching personnel concerned upon the submission of the
journal version of the completed research for publication.
10. The prescribed outline for completed faculty and non-teaching personnel researches are
the following:
Research title
Authors
Interview and review of related literature/studies
Conceptual framework
Research objectives or statement of the problem
Hypothesis of the study
Significance
Scope and limitation
Methods
Research design
Participants of the study
Research instrument/questionnaire
Data gathering procedure
Data processing and analysis
Sampling techniques/procedure
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Statistical treatment or analysis
Results and discussions
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices
Approval sheet
11. A hardbound copy of the final technical report of the research based from the prescribed
template of the Center for Research and Development must be submitted to the SPCF-
CRD one month after the end of the research duration.
DETAILS OF THE ACTIVITY PROCESS FOR FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING
PERSONNEL RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND INCENTIVES.
The table below contains the process and the corresponding activities for the
implementation and completion of faculty and non-teaching personnel research proposals for a
one semester period.
Activity process for faculty research proposals and incentives.
Details
1. Call for papers Period: 2 monthsForm: Capsule proposals (5-10 pages only)Basis: Institutional research Agenda
2. Initial Screening/Evaluation of capsule proposals
Evaluators: members of the Research CommitteePeriod: Within the 2 months call for papers plus 2 weeks for the latest submission.
3. Announcement of qualified capsule proposals for faculty research incentive
Period: 2 weeks after the last day of the call for papers.Note: This qualifies the author/s or researcher/s of the chosen proposals for faculty research incentives if:
1. They submitted the full-blown proposal
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Activity process for faculty research proposals and incentives.
Details
2. Presented the paper/proposal in a Faculty Colloquium for Research Proposals.
4. Faculty Colloquium for Research Proposals
Period: 4 weeks after the announcement of qualified capsule proposals.
Authors or researchers of the qualified proposals will submit their full blown proposals 2 weeks after the announcement in order to provide
2 weeks grace period for the panel of reactors and the research committee to review the full-blown proposals before the presentation.
The 2 weeks grace period will be utilized for the preparation of the presentations of the researchers/authors of proposals.
5. Submission of the official/final copy of the research proposals
Period: 2 weeks after the Faculty Colloquium for Research proposals.
Inclusion of recommendations and revisions.
Approval sheet or MOA signed by the members of the research committee/panel of reactors for
Endorsement of payments of research incentives to the EVP, VP for Administration and President.
6. First payment of incentives based on the schedule of staggered payment policy.
Period; Approximately 2 weeks after the endorsement.
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DETAILS OF THE ACTIVITY PROCESS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE
APPROVED FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL RESEARCHES FOR
INCENTIVES.
The table below discusses the details of the activities required towards the completion of
the approved faculty and non-teaching personnel researches for incentives in a one semester
period after the presentation of proposals in the faculty and non-teaching personnel research
colloquium.
Activity For Approved Faculty Researches for Incentives
Details
1. Data gathering Period: One-and-half months. Collection of raw data from
target population or respondents.
Collation of raw data2. Progress Report Submission Period: One week after the last day of
data gathering.Updates on the progress/delays of the research undertaking or based on the approved phases of activities or action plan.
3. Statistical analysis of data Period: one-and-half month Progress report that contains the
statistical computation and analysis of data.
4. Technical report writing for chapter 4 Period: 2 weeks Writing of the Results and
Discussions; Conclusion and Recommendation parts of the research project.
Submission of the first draft of chapter 4 to VPAR and CRD
5. Technical report writing for the full-blown paper
Period: 2 weeks Submission of the final draft of
the full-blown technical report to the Research Committee for review by the technical panel.
6. Faculty and Non-Teaching Personnel Research Colloquium
Period: 2 weeks after the submission of the final draft of the full technical
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Activity For Approved Faculty Researches for Incentives
Details
report.
Presentation of the results of the faculty researches before a technical panel and the members of the SPCF institution.
7. Payment of the second installment of the research incentiveMarch 30
Period: at least 2 weeks after the faculty colloquium.
Submission of the final copies of the technical reports for endorsement on the 2nd installment of payments.
8. Payment of the last portion of the research incentive
Period: 2 weeks after the submission of the final copies of the technical report.
Submission of the journal form version of the technical report/research.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPCF RESEARCH INCENTIVES
GRANTEE/S
1. Implement the research proposal according to the submitted timetable. Such timetable
should include time allotment for presentation of proposal, completed research and its
publication. Deviations from this timetable should be explained in writing to the
Research Committee.
2. If for any reason, the proposal was not implemented and the grantee(s) has/have left
the school, the approved proposal can be continued by an interested faculty
member(s) or non-teaching personnel provided the author(s) of the approved proposal
will be acknowledged as secondary authors and 30% of the amount due the initial
authors has been given to them. Likewise if any member in a group of proponents
does not continue being a member of the group, his/her slot can be assumed by any
interested member who does not belong to any research group, and upon the approval
of the remaining members of the team/group. Another option is that the remaining
original members may just assume the work vacated and monetary share of the
faculty who left the school.
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3. Quarterly progress reports need to be submitted by the proponents to the CRD office
for monitoring & evaluation purposes by the Research Committee.
4. When completed, the paper is submitted to the CRD for evaluation by the Research
Committee and scheduled in an annual SPCF colloquium, after which the proponents
will be endorsed for payment based on the staggered payments of incentives policy.
ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE FOR PUBLISHED FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING
PERSONNEL RESEARCHES.
Faculty researches that were accepted for publication in accredited and/or indexed
journals will get an additional incentives
1. If a research is published locally, an additional incentive of Php. 5,000.00 and
Php. 10, 000.00 for international publications is proposed.
2. The proponents will submit proof of acceptance and actual publication in a peer-
reviewed local or international journal prior to payment of the additional incentive.
THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING
PERSONNEL RESEARCHES.
The Technical Committee for faculty and non-teaching personnel researches is a form of
an ad hoc committee of the Center for Research and Development. Its functions are the
following:
1. Acts as the initial screening group for capsule proposals by doing the first round of
evaluation for all the proposals received by the CRD.
2. Recommends the capsule proposals that are qualified for presentation in the Faculty
Research and Non-Teaching Personnel Proposal Colloquium.
3. Makes the initial recommendation for faculty incentives of research proposals who
passed the screening and required standards and compliance.
4. Review the first final draft of the completed faculty researches prior to their presentation
in the Faculty and Non-Teaching Personnel Research Colloquium.
5. Review and evaluates researches and applications for subsidies for conference
presentation and journal publication.
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6. Acts as a consulting body in the formation and implementation of guidelines and policies
concerning the technical aspects of doing and conducting researches in and for the
institution.
7. Recommend the equivalent units for incentive payments of the researches that complied
with the required recommendations and standards.
MEMBERS OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR FACULTY AND NON-
TEACHING PERSONNEL RESEARCHES.
a. Vice President for Academics and Research
b. CRD Research Director
c. CRD Assistant Research Director
d. Dean of the College of the applicant/s
e. Research Instructor (member-at-large)
FUNCTIONS OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING
PERSONNEL RESEARCHES
The Ethics Committee for Faculty and Non-Teaching Personnel Researches is another
form of an ad hoc committee in the Center for Research and Development. The committee
function with following roles:
1. Ensure that the researches that are to be and are being conducted are not duplications
of the previous works of other authors unless warranted.
2. Make sure that intellectual honesty in the collection and reporting of data and results
are being upheld and practiced by the researchers of the institution.
3. Guarantee that the acknowledgement of the use of information generated by others is
done by proper citation using the APA format, and that failure by researchers to do so
is PLAGIARISM.
4. Make sure that the respect for the privacy of the respondents must be guaranteed by
the researchers. That the data collected by the researchers should only be used for
research purposes only and that confidentiality of the results is being observed in all
cases.
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5. Check and ensure that the respondents or participants of the study had signed and
given their informed consent to the researchers prior to their participation in any
study.
6. Make sure that in the case of clinical surveys or practices, respondents/participants in
any study should not be subjected to any form of discomfort, embarrassment or
harassment during data collection.
7. Make sure that the proper ethical guideline for authorship is being observed and
implemented.
8. Recommend the equivalent units for incentive payments of the researches that
complied with the required recommendations and standards.
GENERAL ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING
PERSONNEL RESEARCH AUTHORSHIP
One way of recognizing the research productivity of the faculty members and non-
teaching personnel of the institution is through authorship. In this regard, the following
guidelines must be properly observed:
1. Faculty and non-teaching personnel researches can have a single or multiple
authorship of up to 5 authors per paper. However, simultaneous co-authorship on
several papers will not be allowed.
2. Authors are responsible for the sequence of their names in the research proposal and
the completed research.
3. In publications, the first name is usually the senior author who made the most
contribution towards the completion of the research proposal and the completed
research.
4. The main author of the research is also responsible for most of the information in the
paper should any related problem/s arise in the future.
5. It is to be acknowledged too that in some conferences, it is required that the first
name in the series of authors for a paper is the presenter.
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MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING
PERSONNEL RESEARCHES
a. Vice President for Academics and Research
b. Director for Research and Development
c. Research Associate 2
d. College Dean with specialization/alignment on the ethical matters of the
researches concerned
e. Faculty member aligned or with knowledge in the ethical matters of the
researches concerned.
OWNERSHIP AND UTILIZATION OF RESEARCHES AND PROJECTS FUNDED BY
SPCF UNDER THE FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL RESEARCH
INCENTIVES PROGRAM
1. Ownership of intellectual property by Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) and its
center for Research and Development (CRD) will be as follows:
SPCF and CRD owns Intellectual Property made or created by SPCF
faculty, students, staff or others participating in research pursuant to a
sponsored research agreement to which SPCF is a party;
Ownership of copyrightable works created as "works-for-hire" or pursuant
to a written agreement with SPCF providing for the transfer of any
Intellectual Property or ownership to SPCF.
Ownership of Intellectual Property developed by faculty, students, staff,
and others participating in SPCF programs, including visitors, with the
significant use of funds or facilities administered by SPCF.
2. Ownership of copyright of researches by Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) and
its Center for Research and Development (CRD) will be as follows:
Copyright ownership of researches made in whole or in part by the faculty
members, non-teaching personnel and students with financial support in
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the form of wages, salaries, stipend, or grant from funds administered by
SPCF shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the support
agreement or memorandum of agreement (MOA), or in the absence of
such terms, shall become the property of Systems Plus College Foundation
(SPCF).
3. Faculty members and non-teaching personnel who had availed of the research incentives
are allowed to publish/present/make known to others the results/output of the research
undertaken under the agreement that the same does not contribute a prejudicial
disclosure, nor include the disclosure of confidential information, and shall identify the
institution Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) and its Center for Research and
Development (CRD) as the sources of output. It is to be noted too that researches that
were considered and/or categorized as institutional or administrative researches are not to
be presented nor published outside SPCF.
Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) and its Center for Research and Development
(CRD) reserve the right to use all the data and findings of researches/projects that were
made under the faculty and non-teaching personnel research incentive program in the
pursuit of their respective academic/official functions.
GUIDELINES FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH FACULTY MEMBERS
AND STUDENTS
Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) and the Center for Research and Development
(CRD) encourages the collaboration of faculty members and students in research undertakings in
order to provide meaningful research experiences to graduating students of the institution. This
guidelines pertains to the proper protocol to be observed when faculty members decides to
engage students in collaborative researches.
1. Only students enrolled in Research 1 and 2 from their respective programs are allowed to
engage in collaborative research projects with faculty members.
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2. Student-faculty collaborative researches will not be credited as theses equivalents of the
program requirements where the student/s is enrolled. Unless otherwise that the student
research or thesis will be utilized and expanded as a significant part or portion of another
research being done by a faculty member producing a different set of framework,
methods and data thus making the research co-authored/collaborative.
3. All faculty-students collaborative researches must be initiated by a faculty member and
will be the primary investigator and project leader of the research.
4. The primary investigator/project leader must be the over-all in charge of the research
project and so must direct and coordinate all activities and write all the necessary
progress reports throughout the duration of the research.
5. The roles, duties and responsibilities of the students and faculty members in the
collaborative research project must be well-defined and synchronized.
6. Ranking in the authorship will depend upon the agreement between the collaborators and
the length and depth of work each has imparted in the undertakings and completion of the
research project.
7. Financial incentives for collaborative researches between faculty members and students
would be assessed and evaluated according to a 3-6 units load. The monetary equivalent
will then be divided among the collaborators according to the proportion of work
contributed in the undertaking and completion of the project/research.
8. Copyright ownership of collaborative researches made in whole or in part by the faculty
members, non-teaching personnel and students with financial support in the form of
wages, salaries, stipend, or grant from funds administered by SPCF is accorded to
Systems Plus College Foundation and its Center for Research and Development.
9. All collaborative researches must have a project duration of one academic year only and
request for budgets and assistance will be upon the recommendation of the office of the
Center for Research and Development (CRD) to the office of the Vice President for
Academics and Research (VPAR) who will make the recommendation to the offices of
the Executive Vice President (EVP) and President respectively.
10. A hardbound copy of the final technical report of the research based from the prescribed
template of the Center for Research and Development must be submitted to the SPCF-
CRD one month after the end of the project duration.
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GUIDELINES FOR DATA MANAGEMENT
1. Research data include but are not limited to raw data recorded in any format, computer
records and printouts, videotapes, audiotapes, photographs, laboratory notebooks, and
field notes and journals.
2. SPCF is the owner of the scientific records for projects conducted at the institution, under
the sponsorships of the school, or with the school’s resources. Therefore, the original
copies of all such data must be maintained at SPCF-CRD, including data from student-
initiated research projects.
3. For on-going researches, the principal investigator or PI is the custodian of the data, with
responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the scientific record, the confidentiality of
research data (when appropriate), and the physical condition and security of research
data.
4. For completed researches funded by SPCF, CRD will act as the custodian of all data but
the responsibility for the ensuring their accuracy and confidentiality lies with the
principal investigators and co-authors of the project.
5. Furthermore, the principal investigator is responsible for protecting intellectual property
resulting from the research and responding to allegations of misconduct in research or
financial conflicts of interest.
6. SPCF-CRD is responsible for determining who may have access to research data and
under which conditions.
7. When students or faculty members involved in research projects at SPCF leave the
institution, they may take copies of their research data for projects on which they have
worked.
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GUIDELINES FOR PANELLING PAPERS
Research papers presented in the Faculty Research Colloquiums are subjected for
reactions and comments from panel of reactors. The following are the prescribed guidelines for
panelling papers:
1. Panel of reactors must be notified at least two weeks prior to the Research Colloquium.
2. Copies of the researches must be given to them two weeks before the presentation.
3. The panel of reactors must also be properly oriented of the evaluation forms that will be
used for the researches by any member or staff of the Center for Research and
Development.
4. In order to avoid any biases blind paper review will be observed which means that
panelist will not know the author/s of the papers concerned until the presentation or
colloquium day.
5. Likewise, author/s or proponents of the researches will only be informed of the panelists
on the day of the presentation.
6. Comments and reactions must evolve around the improvement on the content of the
paper and the compliance of the author/s on the technical and ethical aspects of the topic.
7. The role of the panel of reactors are not to pass or fail a faculty or personnel research
proposal or output in a research colloquium but is rather there to comment or provide
suggestions for the further improvement of the researches presented.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT RESEARCHES AND FOR FACULTY
MEMBERS TEACHING METHODS OF RESEARCH OR ITS EQUIVALENT
SUBJECTS IN THE VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF SPCF
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CAPSULE PROPOSAL EVALUATION TOOL
Research Title: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Author/s:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Rating scales equivalents: 5 – To a great extent (Excellent)4 – To a fairly great extent (Very Good)3 – To a moderate extent (Good)2 – To a limited extent (Fair)1 – To a very limited extent (Poor)0 -- Missing
STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0General
1 The research title followed the prescribed format.
2 The research title contains the necessary variables for the proposed study.
3 The research title is clear and concise.
4 The specific roles of the authors are clearly defined and relevant to the conduct of the study.
5 The proposed topic is in accordance with the research agenda of the college and the institution.
Background of the Study6 The rationale of the proposal is clear and well-expounded.
7 Relevant information on the proposed research
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STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0problems/topic are presented.
8 Cited literature/studies are relevant to the proposed research topic.
9 The cited literature and studies were analysed, compared, contrasted and connected in relation to the over-all topic of the proposed study.
10
The statement of the problem and/or research objectives are clearly stated.
11
The statement of the problem and/or research objectives clearly reflects and indicates the research variables of the proposed study and their specific relationship with each other.
12
The conceptual framework indicates the variables of the research proposal, illustrates their connection or interrelationship and reflects the over-all direction of the proposed study.
13
The significance of the study is comprehensive, relevant and clearly stated.
Methods14
The research design is well-discussed and is appropriate to the proposed study.
15
The scope and limitation of the study is clearly stated.
16
The proposed method/process for data-collection is well-discussed and is suited for the study.
17
The proposed statistical techniques that will be used to analyse the data are appropriate to answer the problems and deliver the correct and objective findings for the study.
Others18
Sources in the manuscript and in the references section corresponds.
19
The entire manuscript followed the prescribed format of the institution for a capsule proposal study.
20
The phases of activities are well-consolidated and appropriate for the timely completion of the proposed research study.
Recommendation:
Passed with no revisionsPassed with minor revisionsRedefense and with major revisionsFailed
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Scoring:
Items Sub-ScoresGeneralBackground of the StudyMethodsOthersTotal Score
Evaluator: ____________________________
Chairman of the Panel: _____________________
Date: ______________________
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL EVALUATION TOOL
Research Title: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Author/s:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Rating scales equivalents: 5 – To a great extent (Excellent)4 – To a fairly great extent (Very Good)3 – To a moderate extent (Good)2 – To a limited extent (Fair)1 – To a very limited extent (Poor)0 -- Missing
STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0Research Title
1 The research title followed the prescribed format.
2 The research title contains the necessary variables for the proposed study.
3 The research title is clear and concise.
Background of the Study4 The rationale of the proposal is clear and well-expounded.
5. Relevant information on the proposed research problems/topic are presented.
6 Cited literature/studies are relevant to the proposed research topic.
7 The cited literature and studies were analysed, compared, contrasted and connected in relation to the over-all topic of
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STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0the proposed study.
8 The statement of the problem and/or research objectives are clearly stated.
9 The statement of the problem and/or research objectives clearly reflects and indicates the research variables of the proposed study and their specific relationship with each other.
10
The conceptual framework indicates the variables of the research proposal, illustrates their connection or interrelationship and reflects the over-all direction of the proposed study.
11
The research hypotheses are clearly indicated and are appropriate to the research variables, problem statement and objectives of the research proposal.
12
The significance of the study is comprehensive, relevant and clearly stated.
Methods13
The research design is well-discussed and is appropriate to the proposed study.
14
The scope and limitation of the study is clearly stated.
15
The proposed sampling method is appropriate and well-discussed.
16
The proposed method/process for data-collection is well-discussed and suited for the study.
17
The questionnaire or research instrument is appropriate in gathering the relevant data needed to answer the research problems of the proposed study.
18
The proposed statistical techniques that will be used to analyse the data are appropriate to answer the problems and deliver the correct and objective findings for the study.
Others19
Sources in the manuscript and in the references section corresponds.
20
The entire manuscript followed the prescribed format of the institution for a research proposal.
Recommendation:
Passed with no revisionsPassed with minor revisionsRedefense and with major revisionsFailed
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Scoring:
Items Sub-ScoresResearch TitleBackground of the StudyMethodsOthersTotal Score
Evaluator: ____________________________
Chairman of the Panel: _____________________
Date: ______________________
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COMPLETED RESEARCH EVALUATION TOOL
Research Title: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Author/s:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Rating scales equivalents: 5 – To a great extent (Excellent)4 – To a fairly great extent (Very Good)3 – To a moderate extent (Good)2 – To a limited extent (Fair)1 – To a very limited extent (Poor)0 - Missing
STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0Abstract
1 The purpose and methodology of the study are fully specified.
2 Major results and conclusions are stated.
Background of the Study3 Cited literatures and studies are relevant and enough for the
topic, and were analysed, compared and contrasted in relation to the over-all topic of the study.
4 The statement of the problem clearly reflects and indicates the variables of the study and their specific relationships with each other.
5 The conceptual framework indicates the variables of the study and illustrates their connection or interrelationship.
6 The importance and significance of the study is clearly
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STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0stated.
Methods7 The research design is well-explained and is appropriate to
the study8 The scope and limitation is clearly stated.
9 The process for data-gathering is clearly explained.
10 The questionnaire/research instrument is appropriate to gather the needed data to answer the research problems of the study.
11 Statistical techniques and sampling methods applied to the data is appropriate.
Results and Discussions12 The discussion of the results and findings are clear and
comprehensive; and analyses based on the theoretical and practical implications of the findings are found.
13 There is an explanation or discussion on disclosing the research hypotheses that is supported by findings.
14 The results and findings answers the research objectives or statement of the problem.
15 Tables and figures are properly captioned, easy to understand and had followed the prescribed format.
16 Data presented in tables or figures, are well-explained or discussed beyond the tabulated content.
Conclusions and Recommendations17 The conclusion is written in a way that creates new
connections that elaborates on the significance and relevance of the findings.
18 The recommendations are realistic and adaptable.Others
19 Sources in the manuscript and in the references section corresponds.
20 The entire manuscript followed the prescribed format of the institution for a completed research study.
Recommendation:
Passed with no revisionsPassed with minor revisionsRedefense and with major revisionsFailed
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Scoring:
Items Sub-ScoresAbstractBackground of the StudyMethodsResults and DiscussionsConclusions and RecommendationsOthersTotal Score
Evaluator: ____________________________
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RESEARCH PRESENTATION EVALUATION TOOL
Research Title: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Presenter: ___________________________________________________________
Rating scales equivalents: 5 – To a great extent (Excellent)4 – To a fairly great extent (Very Good)3 – To a moderate extent (Good)2 – To a limited extent (Fair)1 – To a very limited extent (Poor)0 - Missing
STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0Introduction
1 Opening statement is clear and relevant to the topic and catches the audience interest.
2 The presenter defines the background of the topic/research3 The presenter states the objectives of his/her presentation
and is able to identify relevant questions.Content
4. The presenter provides adequate and concise coverage of the topic.
5 He/she demonstrates substance and depth and shows mastery of the topic/material.
6 The presenter is comprehensive, objective and uses appropriate evidence of proof in discussing content.
7 He/she describes and discusses various parts of the research clearly and logically and is able to establish connections among them.
8 The presenter summarizes the main points of the research comprehensively and concisely and draws conclusions from these points.
9 The presenter ends the presentation/delivers a conclusion that is well-thought, well-documented and persuasive.
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STATEMENTS 5 4 3 2 1 0Delivery
10
The presenter speaks clearly and at an understandable pace.
12
The presenter is well-groomed and is dressed appropriately.
13
The presenter projects enthusiasm, interest and confidence while speaking.
14
The presenter uses body language effectively, appropriate pacing and has no distracting mannerisms.
15
The presenter uses slides effortlessly to enhance his/her presentation but does not rely heavily on slides and notes.
16
The presenter was able to effectively and correctly elicit answers to questions.
17
There is optimum time management during the entire presentation.
Use of Media18
The presentation of the various parts/results of the research on slides are concise and relevant.
19
Text are in bullet form, readable and clear.
20
Graphs and figures are clear and understandable.
Recommendation:
Passed with no revisionsPassed with minor revisionsRedefense and with major revisionsFailed
Scoring:
Items Sub-ScoresIntroductionContentDeliveryUse of MediaTotal Score
Evaluator: ____________________________
Chairman of the Panel: _____________________
Date: _____________________
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