Dissertation project: Student Performance
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Throughout the year, your supervisor will be watching
how you perform on the dissertation project. When he/she
is marking your work, the categories below will be used to
judge your performance.
You should use the categories below to influence your
behaviour during your third year. Ask yourself if you are
demonstrating these things to your supervisor. As an
example, you could create a web site that gives a brief
description of your project and maintians a weekly diary
to show that you are putting in the required, continual
effort on the project. As another example, you should be
prepared for meetings with your supervisor - bring a list
of ideas/questions/results to discuss.
| 1 |
Outstanding understanding, pointing out and
explaining novel aspects not indicated by
supervisor.
Attends all scheduled meetings; Shows enthusiasm
and willingness to press on with work beyond what
is expected; Devotes required time and
demonstrates its productiveness. In addition,
excellence of work demonstrates his or her effort
has been directed in a novel and creative way.
Excellent grasp of all standard techniques Also,
developed own novel techniques.
Able to work almost entirely on own, to seek out
new aspects of project and to suggest novel
techniques for their solution. |
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In the following two categories, the overall
balance of the two sets of descriptions should be
used to decide if the student is showing 1, 2i or
2ii performance. |
| 2i/1 |
Range and depth of understanding is beyond that
which is normally expected.
Attends all scheduled meetings; Shows enthusiasm
and willingness to press on with work beyond what
is expected; Devotes required time and
demonstrates its productiveness.
Excellent grasp of all standard techniques.
Directed infrequently; Has been able to prescribe
the best lines of approach to the project and has
also been able to suggest the most appropriate
standard techniques. |
| 2ii/2i |
Satisfactorily understands parts and project as
a whole.
Regular attendance; Frequently attempts more than
is asked for; Has shown evidence that his or her
time has been spent effectively.
Good grasp of all standard techniques associated
with the project.
Needs direction occasionally; Has been able to
suggest and undertake areas of investigation. |
| 2ii |
Either: Satisfactorily understands
most parts but lacks appreciation of the whole; Or:
Appreciates project as a whole but does not
understand some of the parts.
Regular attendance; Attempts exactly what is
asked, but no more.
Good grasp of elementary techniques; Adequate
grasp of standard.
Requires general direction on a fairly regular
basis. |
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For the following category, the extent to which
the description is satisfied will determine if a
Pass or a 3 is chosen. |
| Pass/3 |
Does not understand the major part of the
project, but understands remainder.
Erratic attendance; Attempts some work.
Adequately grasps elementary techniques, but has
difficulty with standard techniques.
Regularly requires comprehensive instruction. |
| Fail |
Poor understanding, below what is to be
expected.
Unsatisfactory attendance at weekly meetings;
Seldom attempts work withour repeated prompting.
Level of competence is below what is expected.
Requires comprehensive instruction continuously. |
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