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:
Abstract
Introduction and problem statement
Middle sections
Discussion and conclusions
Literature
Form
Overall impression and comments: open question
Grade: 1-10
Abstract
Introduction and problem statement
Method
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Literature
Form
Overall impression and comments: open question
Grade: 1-10
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
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
Method
- Adequate for answering the research question
- Correct operational definition of the core constructs
- The research method is justified
Results
- Correct description of the statistical analyses and data
- Correct interpretation of findings
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