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Assessment form TM 240713
Assessment Form for the Business
Informatics MSc thesis (INFOMMBI2)
Graduate School of Natural Sciences
Student
First and last name
Student number
Telephone
Email address
Name of master’s programme
Research Project
Project title
Number of ECTS
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Grades
Grade for final presentation
Grade for written thesis1
Final grade
(this grade will be recorded in
OSIRIS and included in the
student’s grade list)
Examiner signatures
Project supervisor / first
examiner name (must be a
Utrecht University staff
member), signature, and date
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Please note that it is not necessary that the final grade can be directly computed from the final presentation and
written thesis grades. (The relation between assessment criteria, partial grades and final grade should be made
clear in the assessment section of this form.) The final presentation and written thesis grades must be included
here because, for accreditation purposes, they must always be available separately.
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Second examiner name (must
be a Utrecht University staff
member), signature, and date
Experts
If internal or external experts have been consulted, please note them here
Name and title
Affiliation
Email address
Name and title
Affiliation
Email address
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Assessment
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Results of the research
Theoretical framework
Scientific quality
Results
Scientific paper
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Attitude and motivation of the student
Analytical capabilities
Attitude
Research process
Collaboration
Peer review
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Presentation of the results
Argument
Writing
Layout
Presentation
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Overall Evaluation
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Criteria description
A Results of the research
Theoretical framework
Scientific quality
Results
Scientific paper
The thesis provides a clear overview of (international) literature stating the current situation (‘state-ofthe-art’) with respect to relevant theories and theoretical concepts (and their interrelation) in the
research field.
A research method is selected that fits the defined theoretical framework and results in answering the
research questions. Moreover, the research method is verifiable, valid and reliable.
The thesis provides a coherent, understandable, and correct overview of results including a reflection
on the results. The formulated research questions are answered clearly and systematically, based on
rigorous analysis and not on speculations.
The student is able to contribute to the scientific body of knowledge. One or more scientific papers are
or will be written based on the thesis.
B Presentation of the results
Argument
Writing
Layout
Presentation
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The thesis is original, objective, conscientious and understandable. The thesis provides the reader with
a coherent insight into the defined research questions, choices and results, and discussion.
The thesis is readable and uses adequate language to address both scientific and practical issues. In
addition, the rules of style, grammar and spelling are applied appropriately.
The thesis is appropriately bound, and attention has been paid to a cover. The document contains a
thoughtful foreword, contents page, lists and bibliographic references in addition to the contents itself.
In oral presentations the student is able to provide a broad audience with a clear and interesting
overview of the research.
Attitude and motivation of the student
Analytical capabilities
Attitude
Research process
Collaboration
Peer review
The student is aware of the relevant methodological and practical criteria, why they are important and
when they are met. The student shows insight in the strong and weak points of the current research
and practice, and searches for creative solutions to contribute to omissions in these fields.
The student participates actively in meetings and reworks the thesis using feedback of the
supervisor(s). The student works hard, precisely, independently and is eager to learn.
The student adheres to the research plan but is also prepared to change or adapt the plan if necessary.
The student hands in material on time, and keeps appointments. The student is able to reflect on the
used theories and results.
The student is able to comply with the demands from the university as well as the organization in
which the research was conducted. The student has the social capabilities to bring different interests
together, while managing the thesis project successfully.
The conducted peer review should be of high quality, demonstrating that the student has put effort
into it and that the student has understood strengths and weaknesses of the reviewed proposal.
Publication
All theses must be uploaded to and stored in the IGITUR archive by the student. By default, theses are made available on-line to the
general public. In exceptional cases, theses can be (1) published under embargo, i.e. become public only after a certain date, or (2)
non-open access, i.e. not accessible to the general public anytime. Please use the options below only when absolutely necessary!
 The thesis is withheld from publication (embargo) until ………………………………… (date), because …
 The thesis will not be published (no open access), because …
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Grades
Grades are assigned on a scale of 1 to 10, the lowest passing grade being 6. Unit grades must be
assigned below 6, and halves are allowed from 6.5 and upwards. A coarse guideline to the meaning of
the individual grades is:
10
outstanding
9
excellent, publishable in acclaimed peer-reviewed journals
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good, possibly publishable
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very satisfactory, average
6
satisfactory, meets minimum standards
5 and below
unsatisfactory
For a student to be eligible for a cum laude diploma, the minimum final thesis grade must be 8.5.