The committee chaired by Prof. Ken Matwiczak, of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT-Austin, will use the following criteria to judge nominated research papers and select the winners of the James W. McGrew Research Awards in 2001.
1) Accuracy -- this seems pretty basic, but "is it right?" should be the primary consideration. Errors of fact are deadly.
2) Creativity -- does the research offer innovative recommendations for action based on the findings? If recommendations are not appropriate, this can also extend to reporting on the implications of the findings.
3) Policy Implications/potential policy implications -- This research has had an impact on a specific piece of legislation, rule, ordinance, etc. This research has had (or has the potential to have) a concrete, demonstrated impact on peoples' lives.
4) Support -- is the product grounded in facts (not opinion), does it employ an appropriate use and analysis of data, surveys or other research techniques?
5) Thoroughness -- does the paper adequately cover the research question, or is the reader left wanting more information on some unexplored issues?
6) Clarity -- is the paper well written, free of grammatical and spelling errors? Does it make the case using a logical flow of discussion? Does the writer use footnotes appropriately?
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