Dissertation Writing Quality Survey
In order to assist the Graduate College in collecting information that specifically addresses dissertation
writing quality, please respond to the following questions. Please be assured all responses will be kept
strictly confidential.
Please supply the following information after you have read the dissertation:
Student’s College
Student’s Program
1.
How would you rate the writing quality of this dissertation?
N/A
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7
No basis for
judgment
Low Quality
Clarity of prose,
grammar, spelling,
etc… is at a level
unsatisfactory for
doctoral-level
writing.
Acceptable Quality
Clarity of prose,
grammar, spelling,
etc…is adequate and
acceptable for
doctoral-level
writing.
Exceptional Quality
Clarity of prose,
grammar, spelling, etc…is
exceptional and sets a
high standard for
doctoral-level writing.
2.
How would you rate the level in which the student demonstrates or conveys objectives, arguments,
and/or methodology within the written document?
N/A
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3 4
5
6
7
No basis for
judgment
Low Clarity
Objectives,
arguments, and
methodologies are
unclear and/or
missing.
Acceptable Clarity
Objectives,
arguments, and
methodologies are
present, but
unpolished and/or
difficult to decipher.
Exceptional Clarity
Objectives, arguments,
and methodologies are
apparent and well
presented.
3.
Does the student demonstrate critical thinking skills in this dissertation?
N/A
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4
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7
No basis for
judgment
Low Demonstration
Critical thinking and
sophistication of
expression is
severely lacking.
Demonstration
Critical thinking and
sophistication of
expression is
Exceptional
Demonstration
Critical thinking and
sophistication of
expression is well
expressed and polished.
4.
How would you rate the extent in which the student addresses or conveys originality, creativity, or
insight into a significant issue?
N/A
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2
3
4
5 6
7
No basis for
judgment
Low Demonstration
Originality,
creativity, and
insight are not
demonstrated or
addressed.
Acceptable
Demonstration
Originality,
creativity, and
insight are
demonstrated, but
lack clarity.
Exceptional
Demonstration
Originality, creativity,
and insight are well
demonstrated and
expressed.
5.
Does the student convey the potential significance of the research discovery and/or significant impact
in the field in this dissertation?
N/A
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2
3
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7
No basis for
judgment
Low Significance
Little-to-no
mention of
potential for impact
or research
significance in the
field.
Acceptable
Significance
Some mention of
potential for impact
or research
significance in the
field.
Exceptional
Significance
Obvious and clear
expression of potential
impact or research
significance.
We appreciate your time and effort in completing this survey. Please submit completed survey to the
ETD Coordinator
as soon as possible.