DISS: Project Assessment

Projects are marked independently by the supervisor (1st marker) and the (centrally allocated) 2nd marker. The 1st and 2nd marker are not allowed to discuss marks until after both have filed their marking forms. Once both markers have filed their forms, they discuss the final mark, and one of them (usually the 1st marker) files the Agreed Mark Form. (If you fail to agree, then explain why on this form.) In certain circumstances the project will go to moderation (see below).

Projects are assessed in terms of a number of basic and other criteria. Only the dissertation is used for assessment. See also the common marking scheme. Knowledge of these criteria will help you to plan your project and also when writing up. They include:

• Basic Criteria
  • Understanding of the problem
  • Completion of the work
  • Quality of the work
  • Quality of the dissertation
• Additional Criteria
  • Knowledge of the literature
  • Critical evaluation of previous work
  • Critical evaluation of own work
  • Justification of design decisions
  • Solution of conceptual problems
  • Amount of work
• Exceptional Criteria
  • Evidence of outstanding merit e.g. originality
  • Inclusion of material worthy of publication

Important: the project will be evaluated by the markers whether the given ethics certification matches the content and methodology of the project. The students and the supervisors are advised well in advance (preferably by the end of the IPP course) to make the necessary arrangements. Projects that are deemed to not have the proper ethics approval might be penalized.

Marks in the range of 45-49 allow a re-submission of the thesis by the student within 3 months, which will need to be re-marked (Taught Assessment Regulation 58). The marking guidelines can be found here and the policy on moderation can be found here.

Markers can find electronic copies of reports here. (Access problems? Contact Computing Support to give you access.)

Marking is done via the webmark system. (Access problems? If you are UoE staff without an Informatics co-supervisor: Contact Computing Support to give you access. If you are external and have an Informatics co-supervisor: Consult with your co-supervisor. It is his/her responsibility to file the marking form.)

Extensions

Extensions are permitted and Extra Time Adjustments (ETA) for extensions are permitted. Please refer to Rule 3 here for further details. Please see Learn for the number of extension days that are permitted.