PhD ASSESSMENT: AN INVESTIGATION OF EXAMINATION PROCESS, EXAMINER CONSISTENCY AND FACTORS THAT IDENTIFY THESIS QUALITY ACROSS DISCIPLINES

博士评估：对考试过程、考官一致性以及跨学科论文质量识别因素的调查

• 批准号: DP0343462
• 负责人: Prof Allyson Holbrook
• 金额: $ 12.14万
• 依托单位: The University of Newcastle
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2003-01-01 至 2006-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0343462
• 关键词: PhD; ASSESSMENT; INVESTIGATION; EXAMINATION; PROCESS

Doctoral research is a significant component of research activity in Australian higher education and effective research student supervision and high quality research are key goals. The main control over quality is the thesis examination, but there is no systematic study of examiner consistency or application of standards within and across disciplines. Drawing on candidature history, examiner reports and ratings, this cross-institutional study responds to the need for foundational research into the area. The study will ascertain assessment processes, assessment criteria and factors that identify highly rated theses. The ultimate aim is to improve the quality of doctoral education practices.

博士研究是澳大利亚高等教育研究活动的重要组成部分，有效的研究生监督和高质量的研究是关键目标。质量的主要控制是论文考试，但没有系统地研究考官的一致性或标准在学科内和跨学科的应用。借鉴候选人的历史，考官的报告和评级，这种跨机构的研究响应到该地区的基础研究的需要。该研究将确定评估流程、评估标准和识别高评价论文的因素。最终目的是提高博士生教育实践的质量。