Use of Self-Assessment
Topic 6: Qualifying Exam & IRB
This handout includes the Self-Assessment Checklist for Dissertation and General Guide for Chapters.
The first step of the proposal defense is a self-evaluation of your work. What follows is a guide to assist you with the writing process. This tool was developed using the work of Lovitts (2005) published in Academe Online.
The focus of the checklist is to facilitate your navigation of the proposal defense. Lovitts (2005) suggests there are characterizations for the levels of quality of a dissertation. The characterizations for the dissertation are outstanding, very good, acceptable and unacceptable. As a part of this self-assessment, you should evaluate how you would characterize the quality of each chapter of the dissertation, prior to submission to your chair. There is no expectation that you would achieve excellence in all areas, as student strengths vary. However, a high-quality and comprehensive written product should be your end goal.
Dissertation Self-Assessment (.doc)
The video below provides information regarding the Self-Assessment.
The first step of the proposal defense is a self-evaluation of your work. What follows is a guide to assist you with the writing process. This tool was developed using the work of Lovitts (2005) published in Academe Online.
The focus of the checklist is to facilitate your navigation of the proposal defense. Lovitts (2005) suggests there are characterizations for the levels of quality of a dissertation. The characterizations for the dissertation are outstanding, very good, acceptable and unacceptable. As a part of this self-assessment, you should evaluate how you would characterize the quality of each chapter of the dissertation, prior to submission to your chair. There is no expectation that you would achieve excellence in all areas, as student strengths vary. However, a high-quality and comprehensive written product should be your end goal.
Dissertation Self-Assessment (.doc)
The video below provides information regarding the Self-Assessment.
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