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Monday, May 14, 2007 9:35 AM

Very good or exceptional?

Our examiners are asked to comment on the quality of the thesis, and give a rating on a 6-point score ranging from 1 = Exceptional through to 6 = Flawed . A score of 2 is Excellent ("strongly competitive at international levels, with fewer than 20% of
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:44 PM

That's what I want!

Three examiners, all commenting on the same thesis: "I recommend this thesis be passed with no requirement for any correction or amendment and that the candidate be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The thesis as such is a substantial and original
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 1:05 PM

Oh dear!

"The thesis presented for examination is poorly prepared as evidenced by errors in figures, incorrect labels on tables and figures, no chapter titles in the table of contents, references to appendices that are not included and a significant section of
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Friday, June 30, 2006 4:16 PM

Quality Research: What is it and how is it recognized?

Here are three quotes, from different examiners of different theses, all commenting on the quality of a research publication. “This PhD work is a major achievement, as evidenced by the fact that the discovery/identification of the XXX compound was accepted
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:33 AM

Publication appreciated

"The author, with her supervisory team, must be congratulated on the success in getting the empirical work published as the PhD has progressed. Thus the work has received favourable peer-review and is already deemed by this process to make a significant
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