DUALE HOCHSCHULE
Baden-Württemberg
Faculty of Business
ASSESSMENT
Thesis type
Project thesis I
Project thesis II
Bachelor thesis
Thesis title:
Author:
DHBW course code:
Supervisor
Purpose and objective of the following assessment:
This template provides a grading system for the assessment of academic papers by Bachelor students at the Business faculty at the BadenWürttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Mannheim. Academic papers are:
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Project theses: The intent of a project thesis is to document the transfer and application of academic contents, covered during the DHBW
study terms, in the course of the practical terms at the training companies. The findings of the respective field are to be applied to a problem
of interest for the company. The project thesis has to meet the criteria of academic writing.
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Bachelor theses: The Bachelor thesis should indicate that students are capable of working independently on a practical problem, applying
practical insights as well as scientific research methods, within the stipulated time.
Thus, project and Bachelor theses follow basically identical assessment criteria. However, the valuation level of these criteria is to be adjusted to
the theoretical and practical standard of knowledge of the respective academic year.
Considering the assessment of the four core areas a total of 100 points (max.) can be achieved.
Assessment summary (for details, please refer to items 1. to 4.):
Points out of 100:
The thesis is graded as:
Date:
Signature:
Instructions for assessment:
Extreme deficiencies in any one of the following four evaluation sections ought to result in the rejection of the project thesis (give detailed reasons)!
Grid for orientation (to determine the decimal score, please consult the grading scale attached)
1,0 - 1,5 = excellent
100 - 90 points
= an outstanding achievement
1,6 - 2,5 = good
89 - 74 points
= an achievement which lies above average requirements
2,6 - 3,5 = satisfactory
73 - 58 points
= an achievement which corresponds to average requirements
3,6 - 4,0 = sufficient
57 - 50 points
= achievement which stills meets the requirements
4,1 - 5,0 = fail
49 - 35 points /  35 points 5,0
= achievement which lies below the requirements
50 points or more indicate that the student has passed, less than 50 points indicate that he failed his project thesis!
Criteria for the assessment of academic papers
1. Topic conception and structure
Criteria for the evaluator / supervisor
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 clear and precise formulation of the thesis’ problem statement and objectives
 correct and complete coverage of the topic
 logical and informative structure, with a profoundness appropriate for the topic
 practical relevance and topicality of the topic
Comments:
Max. score:
20
Actual score:
2. Topic development
Criteria for the evaluator / supervisor
 terms are properly defined and delineated as well as used consistently throughout the
paper; correct use of expert terminology
 well-grounded selection of research methods appropriate for the given problem statement
 conclusive implementation of thesis topic as well as structure outline throughout the
discussion; logical consistency of argumentation
 analysis and critical evaluation of existing approaches in theory and practice
 independent development of approaches or ideas with a problem solving potential and
practical applicability
 critical reflection of the conclusions and appraisal of probable future developments
Comments:
Max. score:
Last update: 31.07.2017
40
Actual score:
–2–
Study course „International Business binational“
Criteria for the assessment of academic papers
3. Selection and handling of sources
Criteria for the evaluator / supervisor
evaluation tendency
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not
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 consideration of adequate academic sources (such as monographs, anthologies, academic journals, working papers, etc.) on an appropriate scale
 consideration of practical, company- or trade-specific information
 critical distance in the selection and consultation of sources
Comments:
Max. score:
30
Actual score:
4. Formal criteria
Criteria for the evaluator / supervisor
 correct form and presentation (e.g. cover, affidavit, layout)
 formally correct design of all mandatory indices (content outline, list of sources, table of
figures, abbreviation index, appendix)
 correct use of grammar, spelling, punctuation; appropriate style and tone
 meeting the requirements for the length of a project thesis (20 – 30 pages) or Bachelor
thesis (60 – 80 pages); divergence only within the admitted scope or upon prior approval by the supervisor
 diligent identification of all external sources by means of a correct and coherent quotation
Comments:
Max. score:
Last update: 31.07.2017
10
Actual score:
–3–
Study course „International Business binational“