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All items grammatically of the same kind

The technical phrase for this is 'constructed in parallel'. The shape of each item in the list should be the same: a noun, a noun phrase, a clause, a sentence, or whatever works best for you.

Here is an example where the items are not in parallel. Can you put it right?

Briefly assess project management with reference to:

  • Administration by the research team;
  • Does the scientific management of a high quality?
  • Well supported by the organisation.
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