Report on evaluation of thesis - LTH

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	58	11%
Own contacts	210	40%
From a department at LTH	159	30%
Otherwise	71	14%
No answer	27	5%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	380	72%
No	129	25%
No answer	16	3%

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

	Number	Part
Not at all relevant	0	0%
Somewhat relevant	14	3%
Relevant	127	24%
Very relevant	379	72%
No answer	5	1%

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	66	13%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5	46	9%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5	18	3%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree	390	74%
No answer	5	1%

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	347	66%
2-4 weeks	120	23%
More than 4 weeks	43	8%
No answer	15	3%

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	19	4%
Somewhat	150	29%
Well	210	40%
Very well	136	26%
No answer	10	2%

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

Please keep in mind that the current selection includes theses with different ECTS-point scopes.

	Number	Part
10-15	11	2%
15-20	119	23%
20-25	239	46%
> 25	148	28%
No answer	8	2%

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

	Number	Part
25 %	9	2%
50 %	41	8%
75 %	137	26%
100 %	327	62%
No answer	11	2%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	414	79%
No	100	19%
No answer	11	2%

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

	Number	Part
Principal supervisor	139	26%
Assistant supervisor	201	38%
Approximately the same	85	16%
No answer	100	19%

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

	Number	Part
< 5	108	21%
5-15	210	40%
15-25	124	24%
> 25	69	13%
No answer	14	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	293	56%
2 Throughout the degree project	116	22%
3 Other	103	20%
No answer	13	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	9	2%
A bit	171	33%
Very much	331	63%
No answer	14	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	7	1%
A bit	118	22%
Very much	387	74%
No answer	13	2%

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	14	3%
A bit	183	35%
Very much	320	61%
No answer	8	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	4	1%
A bit	101	19%
Very much	409	78%
No answer	11	2%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	6	1%
Fairly satisfied	64	12%
Satisfied	218	42%
Very satisfied	234	45%
No answer	3	1%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	23	4%
Fairly satisfied	79	15%
Satisfied	220	42%
Very satisfied	198	38%
No answer	5	1%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	5	1%
Fairly satisfied	113	22%
Satisfied	247	47%
Very satisfied	135	26%
No answer	25	5%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	314	60%
No	122	23%
No answer	89	17%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	10	2%
Fairly satisfied	51	10%
Satisfied	172	33%
Very satisfied	286	54%
No answer	6	1%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	4	1%
Fairly satisfied	59	11%
Satisfied	256	49%
Very satisfied	198	38%
No answer	8	2%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	25	5%
Fairly satisfied	51	10%
Satisfied	180	34%
Very satisfied	197	38%
No answer	72	14%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	355	68%
No	110	21%
No answer	60	11%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	204	39%
No	297	57%
No answer	24	5%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	395	75%
No	35	7%
Perhaps	59	11%
No answer	36	7%