Post by David Roon on May 17, 2013 0:31:42 GMT
Your proposal and final presentation will be evaluated by a faculty panel, and by your ECB mentor. During your presentation, you will be graded using a rubric (see below). Note that we hold presenters to a professional standard. You must meet the following criteria to pass.
Proposal level
• Overall average score of ‘2.5’ or higher on the rubric
• No average score for any single category falling below 2
• Approval of faculty mentor
Final presentation level
• Overall average score of ‘3 or higher on the rubric
• No average score for any single category falling at or below 2.5
• Approval of faculty mentor
You can download the evaluation rubrics from this post.
If the student fails to pass at either stage (proposal or final presentation) then the ECB thesis committee will work with the student’s mentor to draft a set of criteria for moving forward. These criteria may include additional analyses or an additional presentation. We will try to make this process transparent and fair, but it is IMPERATIVE that you communicate with your mentor regularly to ensure that you’re meeting expectations.
As communicated above, deviations from your proposal should be communicated to your mentor and to the ECB director (and thus to the ECB thesis committee) as soon as possible.
You are NOT guaranteed a passing grade for your thesis. The thesis is a great opportunity for professional growth and development, but we do expect our students to strive for professional standards. Do not take this opportunity (and responsibility) lightly.
There are several other benchmarks that must be met. These include:
1) Attend a Thesis Presentation Session. This is a prerequisite for enrolling in NR 485 or NR 497.
2) Submit both your proposal and your final presentations to you mentor for review AT LEAST two weeks before you present.
3) Obtain your mentor’s dated signature on a form stating that you’re ready to present. your mentor’s dated signature on a form. These are available from Lynaire Banks in the main CNR office.
Proposal level
• Overall average score of ‘2.5’ or higher on the rubric
• No average score for any single category falling below 2
• Approval of faculty mentor
Final presentation level
• Overall average score of ‘3 or higher on the rubric
• No average score for any single category falling at or below 2.5
• Approval of faculty mentor
You can download the evaluation rubrics from this post.
If the student fails to pass at either stage (proposal or final presentation) then the ECB thesis committee will work with the student’s mentor to draft a set of criteria for moving forward. These criteria may include additional analyses or an additional presentation. We will try to make this process transparent and fair, but it is IMPERATIVE that you communicate with your mentor regularly to ensure that you’re meeting expectations.
As communicated above, deviations from your proposal should be communicated to your mentor and to the ECB director (and thus to the ECB thesis committee) as soon as possible.
You are NOT guaranteed a passing grade for your thesis. The thesis is a great opportunity for professional growth and development, but we do expect our students to strive for professional standards. Do not take this opportunity (and responsibility) lightly.
There are several other benchmarks that must be met. These include:
1) Attend a Thesis Presentation Session. This is a prerequisite for enrolling in NR 485 or NR 497.
2) Submit both your proposal and your final presentations to you mentor for review AT LEAST two weeks before you present.
3) Obtain your mentor’s dated signature on a form stating that you’re ready to present. your mentor’s dated signature on a form. These are available from Lynaire Banks in the main CNR office.