UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG April 2017

Department of Conservation

Degree Project, Second cycle

Grading Sheet

Name:………………………………………………………………………………………… Thesis title:……………………………………………………………………………………

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Criteria / Grading scale / Grade
Understanding
The student shall demonstrate an understanding of the task at hand. Such an understanding requires thorough familiarity with the subject area, with the theoretical background and with the scientific context and purpose of the task. / 0 Obefintlig/Nonexistent
1 Otillfredsställande/Unsatisfactory
2 Tillfredsställande/Sufficient
3 Bra/Good
4 Utmärkt/Excellent
Implementation
The student shall demonstrate an ability to plan and carry out the prescribed task (experiment/fieldwork/theoretical task). The student’s ability to act independently, to take initiative and to follow a time plan shall be considered in the assessment. / 0 Obefintlig/Nonexistent
1 Otillfredsställande/Unsatisfactory
2 Tillfredsställande/Sufficient
3 Bra/Good
4 Utmärkt/Excellent
Results, analysis and interpretation
The student shall process and analyse the obtained results (theoretical or practical) using methods deemed adequate within the subject area. Using relevant literature, the student should be able to consider the results in a larger context. Autonomy and ability to take initiative shall be considered in the assessment. The quality of the obtained results per se must not affect the assessment, unless the quality can be linked to the implementation of the project. / 0 Obefintlig/Nonexistent
1 Otillfredsställande/Unsatisfactory
2 Tillfredsställande/Sufficient
3 Bra/Good
4 Utmärkt/Excellent
Oral presentation and communication
The student shall adapt his/her oral presentation to suit the target group in order to develop interest in the problem formulation. The presentation shall be clearly structured and may not contain factual errors, and any visual material shall be legible and tailored to the presentation. The student shall also complete the presentation within the allotted timeframe. The student shall establish and maintain close contact with the audience, and shall be able to answer questions and discuss the results. / 0 Obefintlig/Nonexistent
1 Otillfredsställande/Unsatisfactory
2 Tillfredsställande/Sufficient
3 Bra/Good
4 Utmärkt/Excellent
Written presentation
The student’s written report shall be fully in line with established practice in the particular scientific field. In each subject area, the students must be given access to detailed guidelines regarding the design of the thesis. Regardless of subject area, the presentation must be linguistically correct, well-articulated, clear and logically presented as well as easy to read and written in a way that attracts the reader’s interest. The conclusions made shall be well founded and clearly related to the results. Relevant literature shall be objectively referenced, and all references and the list of references shall be properly designed. / 0 Obefintlig/Nonexistent
1 Otillfredsställande/Unsatisfactory
2 Tillfredsställande/Sufficient
3 Bra/Good
4 Utmärkt/Excellent
Opposition
The student’s discussion of a fellow student master thesis should be structured in the sense that covers the different parts of the thesis, explains its contribution, and follows constructive questions on the shortcomings of the thesis. The student should also provide a written report explaining the changes suggested for the completion of the thesis. / 0 Obefintlig/Nonexistent
1 Otillfredsställande/Unsatisfactory
2 Tillfredsställande/Sufficient
3 Bra/Good
4 Utmärkt/Excellent
Date of final presentation:
Student reviewers (opponents): / 14 Fail (U)
14*-20 Pass (G)
21-24 Pass with Distinction (VG)

*) A “Pass (G)” requires a grade of at least a 2 in each category except Scope and disposition of time

Gothenburg - - 20 Examiner:………………………………