Assessment of the thesis (bachelor)

The Bachelor thesis is assessed on a number of criteria. Assessors mark those criteria that are constructive in providing the student with concise feedback on the final version of the bachelorthesis. Response options for assessors are: poor, unsatisfactory, marginal fail, sufficient, good and very good.

Criteria Literature Review (applies to most bachelor students, unless you are part of MaRBLe)

Abstract

Concise and accurately reflects the aims, results, discussion and conclusion of the paper

Introduction and problem statement

Problem/topic: Concrete, clear and guiding
Introduction: representative and relevant tothe problem/topic
Argumentation of its broader societal/theoretical relevance
Structure moves from broad outline to a more narrow and specific question/aim

Middle sections

Correct definition of concepts and core constructs
Literature and theory are relevant

Discussion and conclusions

Structure: moving from a specific discussion of the study results to its broader implications
Reformulation of the research question or primary aim of the paper
Summary of the main findings
Discussion of limitations, implications, and recommendations for further research

Literature

Representative and relevant forthe given topic and central question ofthe paper
Adequate referencing (i.e., APA style)

Form

Coherent structure and narrative
A clear division between primary and secondary aims
Intelligible and objective research language
Appearance and clarity ofthe organization ofthe paper (TOC, page numbers, et cetera)
Adequate line of argumentation and reasoning

Overall impression and comments: open question
Grade: 1-10

Criteria thesis for MarBLE participants