Report on evaluation of thesis - D

Basic data

In the academic year of 2015/16 more questions were added, which is why the question numbering is not completely in order. The same question has the same number for all years.

Questionnaire answers

The blue bars to the left is the current selection (LTH / course / programs) and the gray bars to the right represents all responses from LTH for the same period.

1 How did you find the topic for your thesis?

	Number	Part
Found on Internet	9	15%
Own contacts	16	27%
From a department at LTH	20	34%
Otherwise	12	20%
No answer	2	3%

2 Did you cooperate with a company or society in your thesis?

	Number	Part
Yes	42	71%
No	15	25%
No answer	2	3%

3 How relevant do you think your thesis is for your education?

	Number	Part
Not at all relevant	0	0%
Somewhat relevant	3	5%
Relevant	19	32%
Very relevant	34	58%
No answer	3	5%

16 How many courses did you have left to complete when you started your degree project (not counting the degree project itself)?

	Number	Part
1 One/a few courses from years 1-3	6	10%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5	13	22%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5	8	14%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree	31	53%
No answer	1	2%

17 How many weeks did it take you to write and finalise your document describing the goals of the degree project ("måldokument")?

	Number	Part
Less than 2 weeks	43	73%
2-4 weeks	10	17%
More than 4 weeks	5	8%
No answer	1	2%

18 How well did the contents of the degree project match what was originally planned in the document describing the goals of the degree project ("måldokument")?

	Number	Part
Not at all	2	3%
Somewhat	16	27%
Well	25	42%
Very well	15	25%
No answer	1	2%

4 During how many weeks (calendar time) have you worked on your thesis?

	Number	Part
10-15	2	3%
15-20	13	22%
20-25	25	42%
> 25	17	29%
No answer	2	3%

5 What do you estimate your activity level has been during this time?

	Number	Part
25 %	0	0%
50 %	4	7%
75 %	20	34%
100 %	33	56%
No answer	2	3%

19 Did you have any assistant supervisors for your degree project (e.g. at a company)?

	Number	Part
Yes	43	73%
No	14	24%
No answer	2	3%

20 If yes, which supervisor did you have the most contact with during your degree project?

	Number	Part
Principal supervisor	15	25%
Assistant supervisor	23	39%
Approximately the same	8	14%
No answer	13	22%

6 How many hours do you estimate that you have received supervision of your supervisor at LTH?

	Number	Part
< 5	12	20%
5-15	19	32%
15-25	18	31%
> 25	8	14%
No answer	2	3%

21 To what extent were you in contact with the examiner during the degree project?

	Number	Part
1 At start up and in the final stage of the project	39	66%
2 Throughout the degree project	10	17%
3 Other	9	15%
No answer	1	2%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7a Critical review

	Number	Part
None	1	2%
A bit	17	29%
Very much	39	66%
No answer	2	3%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7b Reflection

	Number	Part
None	0	0%
A bit	17	29%
Very much	40	68%
No answer	2	3%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7c Literature search

	Number	Part
None	1	2%
A bit	20	34%
Very much	37	63%
No answer	1	2%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7d Analytical and problem solving ability

	Number	Part
None	1	2%
A bit	15	25%
Very much	42	71%
No answer	1	2%

8a How satisfied are you with your report (final product)?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	7	12%
Satisfied	20	34%
Very satisfied	31	53%
No answer	1	2%

8b How satisfied are you with the writing of the thesis (process)?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	2	3%
Fairly satisfied	16	27%
Satisfied	23	39%
Very satisfied	17	29%
No answer	1	2%

9 How satisfied are you with the article (final product)?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	11	19%
Satisfied	32	54%
Very satisfied	13	22%
No answer	3	5%

22 Did you receive sufficient support in writing your popular science summary?

	Number	Part
Yes	43	73%
No	8	14%
No answer	8	14%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	9	15%
Satisfied	24	41%
Very satisfied	25	42%
No answer	1	2%

11 How satisfied are you with your contribution as an opponent?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	6	10%
Satisfied	25	42%
Very satisfied	26	44%
No answer	1	2%

12 Are you satisfied with the opposition that you received during your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	7	12%
Satisfied	22	37%
Very satisfied	22	37%
No answer	7	12%

23 Did you receive sufficient support in how to conduct a critical review of a fellow student's presentation?

	Number	Part
Yes	44	75%
No	9	15%
No answer	6	10%

13 Have you been paid during the work with the thesis (in addition to financial aid for studies from CSN)?

	Number	Part
Yes	21	36%
No	34	58%
No answer	4	7%

14 Can you recommend a friend to do their thesis at the same place (department, company, etc.) you did yours?

	Number	Part
Yes	43	73%
No	2	3%
Perhaps	9	15%
No answer	5	8%