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	6	13%
Own contacts	22	47%
From a department at LTH	7	15%
Otherwise	9	19%
No answer	3	6%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	46	98%
No	1	2%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Not at all relevant	0	0%
Somewhat relevant	3	6%
Relevant	11	23%
Very relevant	33	70%
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	2	4%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5	3	6%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5	0	0%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree	42	89%
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	31	66%
2-4 weeks	10	21%
More than 4 weeks	5	11%
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	0	0%
Somewhat	14	30%
Well	22	47%
Very well	11	23%
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	15	32%
20-25	24	51%
> 25	7	15%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
25 %	0	0%
50 %	1	2%
75 %	13	28%
100 %	31	66%
No answer	2	4%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	44	94%
No	3	6%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Principal supervisor	8	17%
Assistant supervisor	21	45%
Approximately the same	14	30%
No answer	4	9%

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

	Number	Part
< 5	13	28%
5-15	19	40%
15-25	15	32%
> 25	0	0%
No answer	0	0%

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	28	60%
2 Throughout the degree project	11	23%
3 Other	8	17%
No answer	0	0%

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	2	4%
A bit	14	30%
Very much	31	66%
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	15	32%
Very much	32	68%
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	1	2%
A bit	16	34%
Very much	29	62%
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	0	0%
A bit	7	15%
Very much	40	85%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	4	9%
Satisfied	15	32%
Very satisfied	27	57%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	3	6%
Fairly satisfied	10	21%
Satisfied	15	32%
Very satisfied	19	40%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	3	6%
Fairly satisfied	12	26%
Satisfied	18	38%
Very satisfied	14	30%
No answer	0	0%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	32	68%
No	12	26%
No answer	3	6%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	4	9%
Satisfied	18	38%
Very satisfied	24	51%
No answer	1	2%

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

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	3	6%
Satisfied	21	45%
Very satisfied	23	49%
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	3	6%
Satisfied	20	43%
Very satisfied	22	47%
No answer	2	4%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	34	72%
No	10	21%
No answer	3	6%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	34	72%
No	9	19%
No answer	4	9%

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

	Number	Part
Yes	38	81%
No	0	0%
Perhaps	8	17%
No answer	1	2%