Geography Dissertation Assessment

GEOGRAPHY DISSERTATION EXAMINER’S REPORT

The examiner may complete either side of this form.

Student I.D. number: Dissertation Topic/Title:

Examiner’s name: Were you this student’s advisor? Yes / No

Is this a single-module (GEG-30008) or double-module (GEG-30006) dissertation? Single / Double

Are the length, student effort and intellectual achievement appropriate? Yes / No

Topic: (Well defined, appropriate to geography and geographical modes of enquiry, and potentially achievable?)

Aims / Objectives: (Clearly expressed, appropriate to topic and running coherently through the work?)

Incorporation of existing knowledge: (Critical review, assimilation and use of existing knowledge? Full and appropriate citation and listing of references and sources?)

Implementation of techniques: (Appropriate techniques / methodologies implemented and justified in collection, analysis and presentation of material? Adequate data? Good use of statistical, graphical and cartographic techniques?)

Results, Analysis and Discussion: (Results consistent with work undertaken, clearly presented and knowledgeably analysed, interpreted and discussed? Is the student aware of limitations?)

Conclusion (Consistent with objectives; handled perceptively, critically and with sound judgement?)

Presentation (Clear and correct writing, appropriate layout, structure, diagrams,/maps/ photographs, binding? Inclusion of an Abstract, Contents list, and appropriate sections?)

Other comments / overall impression

The mark should be decided with reference to the Geography Dissertation Markers’ Guide in the Overall Dissertation Handbook and the University’s approved marking guidelines on the DAA Web page: Mark http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/newacadregpages/marking%20criteria.htm %

GEOGRAPHY DISSERTATION EXAMINER’S REPORT

The examiner may complete either side of this form.

Student I.D. number: Dissertation Topic/Title:

Examiner’s name: Were you this student’s advisor? Yes / No

Is this a single-module (GEG-30008) or double-module (GEG-30006) dissertation? Single / Double

Are the length, student effort and intellectual achievement appropriate? Yes / No

The examiner should consider the following issues, but may focus the report on those that most directly influence the mark awarded:

Topic: (Well defined, appropriate to geography and geographical modes of enquiry, and potentially achievable?) Aims / Objectives: (Clearly expressed, appropriate to topic and running coherently through the work?) Incorporation of existing knowledge: (Critical review, assimilation and use of existing knowledge? Full and appropriate citation and listing of references and sources?) Implementation of techniques: (Appropriate techniques / methodologies implemented and justified in collection, analysis and presentation of material? Adequate data? Good use of statistical, graphical and cartographic techniques?) Results, Analysis and Discussion: (Results consistent with work undertaken, clearly presented and knowledgeably analysed, interpreted and discussed? Is the student aware of limitations?) Conclusion (Consistent with objectives; handled perceptively, critically and with sound judgement?) Presentation (Clear and correct writing, appropriate layout, structure, diagrams,/maps/ photographs, binding? Inclusion of an Abstract, Contents list, and appropriate sections?)

Examiner’s comments:

Any additional pages of comments should be securely attached to this form

The mark should be decided with reference to the Geography Dissertation Markers’ Guide in the Overall Dissertation Handbook and the University’s approved marking guidelines on the DAA Web page: Mark http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/newacadregpages/marking%20criteria.htm %