Grading of Master’s theses in the MDP in Human-Technology Interaction

1 Use of source literature. Does the thesis demonstrate that the author has familiarised himself/herself extensively with the literature relevant to the topic? Are references used correctly? 2 Familiarity with the topic. Does the approach and the results the author has chosen to present show that the author has studied the topic thoroughly and understood the subject matter well? 3 Use of methods. Does the author know how to apply the necessary methods? 4 Consistency. Does the thesis form a consistent whole? Are the topics considered relevant? Is the thesis well outlined and balanced? 5 The results and their significance. Are the results relevant and possible to generalise? Does the thesis contain ideas that could be published on a scientific or professional forum? 6 Originality Is the presentation original and perhaps clearer than in the source text? Is the source material reviewed critically? Does the author use original examples to illustrate content? Does the thesis contain original observations or even scientific results or ideas that could be applied in practice? Is the author able to analyse his/her own findings in relation to known literature? 7 Presentation and linguistic form. Do the linguistic form, written form and structure give a well thought-out and finished appearance to the thesis? Is the research topic discussed thoroughly and accurately? Does the thesis form a coherent whole that is pleasant to read?