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REFEREE REPORT 2009 Australian Postgraduate Award RMIT PhD Scholarship Section A To be completed by applicant APPLICANT DETAILS Title Given Name Surname / Family Name Term Address City / Suburb State Postcode E-mail Proposed School At RMIT RMIT Student number if known Referees to forward the completed form consisting of Sections A and B and one black and white photocopy to Jodi Zak Postal Graduate Research Office Fax 03 9925 4089 Research Innovation Portfolio or RMIT University GPO Box 2476V Melbourne VIC 3001 Scan and email to jodi. zak rmit. edu. au Closing date for R eferee R eport forms is 5pm Monday 3rd November 200 8. Page 1 of 2 Referee REFEREE DETAILS Current Position University or Organisation Name please include Department Postal Address for correspondence Business Telephone Country Fax Number Signature Date APPLICANT ATTRIBUTES Please rate the applicant under the following headings A to F by placing a number in the range of 1 to 10 in the column below Explanation of scores on a scale of 1 to 10 Score potential A Research poten tial Candidate has intrinsic research potential as distinct from examination results. Referees are requested to comment in greater detail in their written remarks if they are of the opinion that an applicant s research potential is not indicated by his/her under graduate academic record giving reasons for this opinion* A B Creative ability Ability to develop original ideas hypotheses to write original compositions or to assemble orthodox work in some original way. B C Initiative Ability to embark on new ideas or approaches without prompting. D Perseverance Ability to work steadily even in difficult circumstances or when motivation or external direction is minimal* A score of 10 signifies that based on your experience you regard the applicant as being in the top 2 of research candidates in each assessment category. A Score of 9 top 5 of candidates A Score of 8 top 10 C A Score of 4 upper 50 D E Critical ability To differentiate between rational and irrational argument. E F Ability to communicate In both written and spoken English. F A Score of 1 APPLICANT QUALITIES Referees are also requested to provide extra written comments on the applicant s qualities on a separate A4 sheet of paper. Relevant applicant qualities might include Capacity to work well with colleagues Future potential for research contribution to the field of knowledge How you rate any research undertaken by the applicant Ability to meet deadlines Particular aspects of the applicant s performance that have impressed you regarding his/her research potential Any other comments that you believe to be relevant in considering this applicant for a Postgraduate Research scholarship* Your written report is regarded as important and will be referred to during the selection process. zak rmit. edu. au Closing date for R eferee R eport forms is 5pm Monday 3rd November 200 8. Page 1 of 2 Referee REFEREE DETAILS Current Position University or Organisation Name please include Department Postal Address for correspondence Business Telephone Country Fax Number Signature Date APPLICANT ATTRIBUTES Please rate the applicant under the following headings A to F by placing a number in the range of 1 to 10 in the column below Explanation of scores on a scale of 1 to 10 Score potential A Research poten tial Candidate has intrinsic research potential as distinct from examination results. Referees are requested to comment in greater detail in their written remarks if they are of the opinion that an applicant s research potential is not indicated by his/her under graduate academic record giving reasons for this opinion* A B Creative ability Ability to develop original ideas hypotheses to write original compositions or to assemble orthodox work in some original way.