Merit grade criteria

Unit 11: Merit (M1)

M.1: Evaluate different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks

To achieve an overall Merit grade-for your script - you need employ a greater level of analysis i.e. examine, take apart, classify, predict, and draw conclusions.


In particular, to ascertain the relationship/s - within the learning objectives - you need to utilize - at least 5 - of the following verbs: 

  • Categorize: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks


  • Classify: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Contrast: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks


  • Debate: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Deduct: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Determine the factors: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Diagnose: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Diagram: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks



  • Differentiate: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Dissect: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Distinguish: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks


  • Examine: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Infer: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks
  • Specify: different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks