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

博士学位评估：对考试过程、考官一致性和确定跨学科论文质量的因素的调查。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、学生监督和高质量的研究是关键目标。对质量的主要控制是论文考试，但没有关于考官一致性或学科内和学科间标准应用的系统研究。这项跨机构研究借鉴了候选人历史、主考官报告和评级，回应了对该领域基础研究的需求。这项研究将确定评估程序、评估标准和确定高评级论文的因素。最终目的是提高博士生教育实习质量。

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