<p> Revised: 6/11/17 Faculty of Medicine</p><p>Thesis Review</p><p>TR Section 3: Chairperson to complete (following the interview)</p><p>Candidate’s Name: ______</p><p>3.1</p><p>I anticipate that this candidate will produce a thesis of acceptable quality in 3 months (FTE) time if PhD / 1.5 FTE months if MPhil. Yes No</p><p>I confirm that a discussion regarding suitable Examiners* took place between the Review Panel, the candidate and the Principal Advisor. Yes No</p><p>* When discussing potential Examiners, it is important that the COI Guidelines are not contravened. </p><p>3.2 Please complete the following table: </p><p>Every performance criterion to be rated on the following scale: 5 Outstanding 4 Above Average 3 Satisfactory/Average/Should Improve 2 Below Average/Needs Improvement 1 Unsatisfactory/Major Improvement Needed</p><p>SCORING Performance RHD Graduate criteria for SUB- Performance Indicators Attributes continuing % x Score TOTAL candidates Weighting (1-5) see (multiply at TR scale above weighting by score) Papers published, submitted </p><p>Knowledge & Oral or poster presentation(s) made Skills in the Research output 20 Field of Study TR milestone documents incldg Thesis chapter(s) written</p><p>Quality of academic writing, drafting, Quality of editing academic writing, Level of interactive skill level of oral Effective AND/OR Performance in interview communication 5 Communication AND/OR Performance in group or team or and interactive school/institute skills Quality of oral presentation(s)</p><p>Quality of research performed, quality of Critical data Quality of Judgement & Quality and scope of project 50 research work Research Skills Level of analytical skills Evidence of independence and creativity Contribution to and potential for leadership/career in Independence & concepts and research Creativity theories; initiative Candidate’s intellectual contributions to 20 and leadership project potential Progress with project</p><p>Level of participation in research field, Level of methodology and skills training & motivation, work professional development Ethics & Social ethics, Responsiveness to constructive criticism 5 Understanding engagement with and feedback institution Engagement with school and wider institution</p><p>TOTAL SCORE: ______(Sum of all SUB-TOTALS from final column of table above)</p><p>3.3 Make your Recommendations </p><p>3.3.1 If TOTAL SCORE from previous page is 350 or above AND an examinable thesis will be produced within 3 FTE months if PhD / 1.5 FTE months if MPhil</p><p>APPROVED (you may still make comments to suggest improvements and to recommend additional help)</p><p>3.3.2 If TOTAL SCORE is 350 or above BUT the candidate is NOT expected to produce an examinable thesis within 3 months FTE if PhD / 1.5 FTE months if MPhil</p><p>I will deem the candidate to be within 3 FTE months (PhD) or 1.5 FTE months (MPhil) of submitting an examinable thesis if the conditions specified below (in Comments section) are met by the candidate, to my satisfaction, by </p><p>…………………………….. (date)</p><p>3.3.3 If TOTAL SCORE is less than 350 </p><p>If the conditions specified below (in Comments section) are met by the candidate, to my satisfaction, by </p><p>…………………………….. (date), then I will approve.</p><p>OR (for PhD candidates only)</p><p>NOT Approved – recommend transfer to MPhil program (you must comment in Section 3.4 below)</p><p>3.3.4 Additional Help Yes (pls specify in Does the student require additional detail in help? 3.4) OR Would the student benefit from additional help? No</p><p>(Strike out as applicable)</p><p>3.4 Specify your comments and feedback to student & advisors </p><p>GENERAL COMMENTS: </p><p>RECOMMENDATIONS RE CHANGES TO THE ADVISORY TEAM (if applicable) </p><p>FOR THIS MILESTONE TO BE MET, THE STUDENT NEEDS TO DO THE FOLLOWING: </p><p>ADDITIONAL HELP (Strike out as applicable) - For this Milestone to be met, the student requires the following help (and from whom): - TR attainment recommended but the student would benefit from the following help (and from whom): </p><p>______</p><p>Chair’s Name (please print) Signature Date on behalf of the Review Panel</p><p>When complete, please email this form (Section 3) to the PGAO ([email protected]). If you don’t have an electronic signature, your covering email will suffice as your ‘signature’ on the document. </p>