PhD Assessment II

SEKOLAH KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA & KEJURUTERAAN TENAGA
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL & ENERGY ENGINEERING


PhD Assessment II- Examiner Report

Session /Semester: …………………

Instruction: Please fill in Section A to D and submit the form to the Postgraduate Office after the
assessment.

SECTION A: STUDENT DETAILS

Student’s Name
Programme
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Evaluator’s name
Research Group
: ………………………………………………… …..
:………………………………………………………

SECTION B: ASSESSMENT

Instruction: Please assess each item using the given scales. Fractional marks will be given for each
category. The overall mark is 100%.

Item
Assessed
Unacceptable
(1)
Acceptable
(2)
Moderate
(3)
Good
(4)
Very good
(5)
Score
Introduction
+ Literature
Review
Very little
background
information or
information is
incorrect

Poor understanding
of topic, inadequate
research or very
little research.
Some introductory
information, but still
missing some major
points.

Insufficient literature
research or may
contain unrelated
materials.
Introduction is nearly
complete, missing
some minor points.
Problem is sufficiently
identified.

Sufficient and relevant
literature research
Introduction is
complete and well
written. Problem is
sufficiently identified.

Analyze and
summarize various
literature reviews from
various academic
sources
Introduction is complete
and well written;
provides all necessary
background principles
for the research project.
Problem is
appropriately identified.

Literature review is
comprehensive and
takes into account the
state of the art.

/10%
Methodology
Missing several
important
explanations of
materials and/or
methodology. Not
sequential. Most
steps are missing or
are confusing.
Some procedural
components
generally described
but are not
replicable.
Materials and
methodology nearly
complete but still
missing some
important
experimental/
modelling details.
Others may have
difficulties following
procedures – some
steps are
understandable; but
most are confusing
and lack detail. Can
replicate experiment
if reader makes
some inferences.
Materials and
methodology are
explained with
sufficient detail; some
lack detail or are
confusing. Mostly easy
to follow. Description
of procedure makes it
likely that the work can
be reliably replicated.
Materials and
methodology are
complete and justified.
Mostly easy to follow.
Description of
procedure can be
replicated.
Materials and
methodology are
formulated, selected,
planed, and
implemented
appropriately and with
justification. Logical and
easily followed.
Description of
procedure is complete,
ensuring that it can be
replicated.
/30%
Results and
Discussion
 Discussion and/or
Conclusions
section limited to
only a few
sentences.
 Does not state
results.
 Students show
poor
understanding of
the project.


 Minimal discussion
of
problem/hypothesis
 No consideration of
experiments
methodology.
 Presents results
without
interpretation.
 Neglects
differences
between expected
 Recognition of
problem/hypothesis,
but not of derivation
of testable
hypothesis.
 Description of
methodology without
thought on
appropriateness of
methods used.
 Data analysis with
minimal discussion or
 Attempts to generate
and test a hypothesis
or answer a research
question.
 Examines
appropriateness of
research design.
 Considers reasoning
underlying
hypothesis.
 Some interpretation
and analysis of
results, may consider
 Explicit discussion of
research hypothesis
or question
 Clear understanding
of research design,
including the
methods limitations
and strengths
 Clear understanding
of cause and effect
appropriate to
research level and
design
/60%

PhD Assessment II

Item
Assessed
Unacceptable
(1)
Acceptable
(2)
Moderate
(3)
Good
(4)
Very good
(5)
Score












(literature) values
and experiment.
 Demonstrates
scientific
knowledge, but
without
interpretation or
analysis.
interpretation of
results.
 Fails to examine
results with regard to
current state of
knowledge.
alternative
explanations of
results.
 Attempts to deal with
experiments
limitations.

hypothesis
 Critical evaluation of
results, including
alternative
explanations of
results
 Meaningful
discussion of
experiments
limitations

TOTAL (100%)


SECTION C: RESULTS (Please calculate the total mark and tick the decision)

Total Marks Grade Please tick
91-100 Excellent
71-90 Very Good
51-70 Good
0-50 Poor


SECTION D: COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

Please comments on the student progress with the following highlights: Graduate on time (GOT),
milestone achievement, publication and suggestion.




















EXAMINER

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