The assessment of the thesis focuses on the following:
• purpose and objectives
• theoretical framework and references
• planning the thesis work
• implementation and outcome of the thesis
• written presentation
• process management
The evaluation criteria are described in the assessment scale. The assessment covers the entire thesis writing process and thus the grade is not only based on the average of each sub-area. In the assessment scale, the criteria for assessing a research-based and a practice-based thesis are presented separately.
The assessment form has a section for a written assessment statement in which each criterion can be dealt with in more detail. In the form there is also space for the assessment by the working life instructor. The students also evaluate their own performance using a separate self-assessment form.
If the thesis is done in pairs or groups, it must be possible to demonstrate the contribution of the thesis authors.