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4.2.2. The contribution of feedback
The cont ribution of feedback to the students‘ thesis development is discussed on
the basis of the feedback from the supervisors and the result of the thesis assessment from the independent evaluator. As indicated in table 4.5., the
assessed thesis aspects include: topictitle, content, organisation, style and tone and conventions.
Table 4.5. presents the result of Thesis Document Assessment from the independent evaluator on the thesis of students 1, 2 and 3. The topictitle is
assessed whether it is attractive, researchable, significant, manageable, and ethical aspect no.1.
Table 4.5. Thesis Document Assessment
Period: May – November 2013
No .
The Assessed Thesis Aspects
Value Scores of Students
1 2
3 A.
Topictitle 1. The topic is attractive, researchable, significant,
manageable, and ethical 1
10.
A
10.
A
10.
A
B. Content Ideas
2. The thesis has a clear main idea supported with several points or arguments.
3
7.5.
B
8.0.
B
8.0.
B
3. The arguments or examples are clear and logical. 4
7.5.
B
8.0.
B
8.0.
B 4. Opposing viewpoints have been considered and
responded clearly and effectively. 4
7.0.
B
8.5.
A
8.0.
B 5. The questions in the thesis have been answered.
3
8.0.
B
8.0.
B
8.0.
B C.
Organisation 6. There is a clear introduction, review of literature,
research methodology and conclusion. 3
7.0.
B
8.5.
A
8.0.
B 7. The introduction introduces the topic and establishes
the significance of the problem clearly. 4
7.0.
B
8.0.
B
8.0.
B 8.The review of literature is relevant, discusses the
previous studies including arguments for and against and is well organized.
4
7.5.
B
8.0.
B
8.5.
A 9. The research methodology provides
comprehensive, consistent, and accurate information about the procedure of research to
4
8.5.
A
8.0.
B
8.0.
B
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the data. 10.The conclusion ties the ideas in the body of the
thesis, summarizes the main points of the problem, and restates views on the most feasible solutions
4
8.0.
B
8.5.
A
8.5.
A D.
Style and tone 11. The thesis uses formal language.
1
9.0.
A
8.0.
B
8.0.
B 12. The thesis follows academic style guidelines.
1
9.0.
A
8.5.
A
7.5.
B E.
Conventions 13. Terms and words have been defined.
1
9.0.
A
9.0.
A
8.0.
B 14. Citations and references have been included.
1
9.0.
A
9.0.
A
7.5.
B 15. The essays word length guidelines have been
Followed. 1
6.0.
D
8.0.
B
7.5.
B 16. The layout follows thesis guidelines.
1
9.0.
A
7.5.
B
8.0.
B Average
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7.76 8.24 8.11
