弗林德斯大学奖学金评审规则

2014 FIPRS and IPRS applications Ranking scheme Academic Merit 10 points maximum This score should be based on the last two years fulltime equivalent academic work with a significant coursework component Marks for thesis topics should not be counted in this category If there is a Masters degree with sufficient coursework the results from such course work should be used but not marks for thesis topics Ideally the mark out of 10 should be based on the performance of the applicant against the performance of the applicant s peers Information provided by the institution or the referees may be used to judge the performance of the applicant relative to peers Guidelines 10 points should be awarded only if there is reason to believe that the student ranks within the top 1 percent of persons completing a similar qualification 9 points should be awarded for ranking among the top 2 5 percent 8 points should be awarded for ranking among the top 6 10 percent 7 points should be awarded for ranking among the top 11 15 percent 6 points should be awarded for ranking among the top 16 20 percent 5 points should be awarded for ranking among the top 21 25 percent 4 points should be awarded for ranking among the top 26 30 percent 0 points if the ranking is not in the top 30 percent Recommendations The institution at which the qualification was obtained will be asked to provide ranking information or statistical information means and standard deviations of marks for a suitable cohort If this is not practical referees should be asked to provide estimates of such ranking Proposed instructions to referees Please rank the applicant against others who have completed a similar degree by providing an estimate the percentage of students who have achieved equal or greater results For example a score of 15 percent would indicated that 15 percent of students completing a similar qualification achieved similar or greater academic scores Please base estimates only on coursework performance Research ability and experience will be considered separately If exact figures are available for example the applicant was ranked at 132 out of 147 students completing a similar degree please report this information instead of an estimate of percentage Minimum qualification Normally applicants should not be short listed for further consideration if the Academic Merit score is less than 7 points Academic Research Training 10 points maximum This score should be based on research project reports or research thesis produced as part of academic training The score should reflect academic research training as compared to the research component of an Australian honours degree Guidelines 10 points for research training and merit equivalent to a score of 95 percent or greater on the research component an Australian honours degree 9 points for 90 94 percent equivalent score 8 points for 85 89 percent equivalent score 6 points for 80 84 percent equivalent score 4 points for 75 79 percent equivalent score or high quality academic research output of smaller scope than a thesis a research projects report for example 1 3 points for academic research output of smaller scope of lesser quality or for research topic results if there is no thesis or project report or similar research outcome Minimum qualification Normally applicants should not be short listed for further consideration if the Academic Research Training score is less than 8 Research Indicators and Performance unlimited The guide below indicates the maximum score to be assigned to items submitted as research indicators and performance Less value may be assigned on a case by case basis depending on the quality of the work and the suitability with respect to the proposed study 5 point category A Sole or principle author of a peer reviewed full length paper published in an internationally recognised leading journal B Principle creator of work acclaimed internationally C Sole or principle author of a book published by an internationally recognised publisher 4 point category A A major author but not principle author of a peer reviewed full length paper in an internationally recognised leading journal B A Major but not principal creator of work recognised internationally C Sole or principle author of a peer reviewed full length paper published in and internationally recognised journal of secondary stature D Sole principle author of a peer reviewed full length paper published the proceedings of a highly regarded international conference Evidence of critical peer review and or substantial rejection rate may be requested E Co author of a book published by an internationally recognised publisher 3 point category A A Major but not principle author of a peer reviewed full length paper published in an internationally recognised journal of secondary stature B A minor author of a peer reviewed full length paper published in an internationally recognised leading journal C Sole or major author of a peer reviewed full length paper p