Research: Main characters of the Cold War and their role and influence in Cold War Diplomacy
Identifying and analyzing the research problem
How precise, relevant and well articulated is the research problem that constitutes the foundation of this report? Is the author conscious of the general problems embedded in the questions posed by this report? Has the author succeeded in narrowing down the research idea to a fruitful and researchable question? This includes both the author’s desire and ability to look beyond the tangible questions of the report, and how well he/she manages to place them in a larger scientific context.
Linking to previous research
To what extent does the author link the report to the course literature? This encompasses both if the report demonstrates a clear linkage to the books and articles in the reading list, and how well this linkage is articulated.
Implementation and conclusion of research report
How well does the author carry out the analysis? Does the author succeed in concluding the report in a relevant and well-founded way? To what extent are the requirements of reliability and validity met? Does he/she manage to relate the conclusion to the general framework of problems of which the report can be said to be a part of?
