Report on evaluation of thesis - M

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	16%
Own contacts	23	42%
From a department at LTH	16	29%
Otherwise	6	11%
No answer	1	2%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	51	93%
No	1	2%
No answer	3	5%

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

	Number	Part
Not at all relevant	0	0%
Somewhat relevant	1	2%
Relevant	11	20%
Very relevant	43	78%
No answer	0	0%

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	5	9%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5	12	22%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5	4	7%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree	31	56%
No answer	0	0%

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	39	71%
2-4 weeks	10	18%
More than 4 weeks	3	5%
No answer	0	0%

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	3	5%
Somewhat	11	20%
Well	26	47%
Very well	12	22%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
10-15	1	2%
15-20	12	22%
20-25	31	56%
> 25	11	20%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
25 %	0	0%
50 %	2	4%
75 %	9	16%
100 %	43	78%
No answer	1	2%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	48	87%
No	4	7%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Principal supervisor	6	11%
Assistant supervisor	36	65%
Approximately the same	4	7%
No answer	6	11%

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

	Number	Part
< 5	16	29%
5-15	27	49%
15-25	8	15%
> 25	3	5%
No answer	1	2%

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	35	64%
2 Throughout the degree project	9	16%
3 Other	5	9%
No answer	3	5%

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	0	0%
A bit	18	33%
Very much	37	67%
No answer	0	0%

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	16	29%
Very much	39	71%
No answer	0	0%

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	5	9%
A bit	18	33%
Very much	32	58%
No answer	0	0%

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	0	0%
A bit	10	18%
Very much	45	82%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	2	4%
Fairly satisfied	5	9%
Satisfied	24	44%
Very satisfied	23	42%
No answer	1	2%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	5	9%
Fairly satisfied	5	9%
Satisfied	32	58%
Very satisfied	13	24%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	14	25%
Satisfied	22	40%
Very satisfied	16	29%
No answer	2	4%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	22	40%
No	16	29%
No answer	14	25%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	2	4%
Fairly satisfied	7	13%
Satisfied	20	36%
Very satisfied	26	47%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	5	9%
Satisfied	31	56%
Very satisfied	18	33%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	7	13%
Satisfied	24	44%
Very satisfied	21	38%
No answer	3	5%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	30	55%
No	11	20%
No answer	11	20%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	36	65%
No	14	25%
No answer	5	9%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	46	84%
No	4	7%
Perhaps	0	0%
No answer	5	9%