Conceptual/ A valid situation is Adequately stated The situation is not Theoretical made for the situation which is valid and not well- Framework significance of the significance of the developed topic /issue within topic/issue within a theoretical or a theoretical or theoretical or policy policy framework policy framework framework Background Background The theory cited is The theory cited is Theory theory is misinterpreted, has misinterpreted, has presented little gap and not very serious gaps, objectively with explained well. or is superficially no obvious gaps preserved. Role of theory Demonstrates Theoretical- Theoretical- on quantitative understanding of conceptual conceptual research the role of theory framework is not frameworks are in quantitative clear, not well developed study demonstration of and the role of understanding of theory in the role of theory in quantitative quantitative study is research is not not so evident clearly addressed. OVERALL TOTAL