Group leaders' short cut: Grading table(PDF)

When grading the article, special attention will be paid to how well you have command of the subject matter, how readable the text is, the following of ethical rules and your presentation technique.

Your command of the subject matter is shown by the text presenting the essential features of the matter in hand, and nothing else. The structure of the article should follow the structure of the subject matter in a natural way. The text may also be evaluated according to whether it is merely declaratory and descriptive, or whether it is constructive, including analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

The readability of the text comes from such features as e.g. the description of the matter in hand and how the reader is guided in reading. References should be used to support your arguments, not in chunks following upon each other without linking. You should also pay attention to keeping the text unambiguous and exact.

The ethical rules define such things as the difference between correct reference and citation methods on the one hand, and plagiarism on the other. It is also considered good writing form not to leave out proof or arguments for results or claims.

The presentation technique comprises the exactness of your writing, the use of technical aids in your writing (figures and tables and their titles, a bibliography/source list that fulfils the requirements, and reference methods), as well as correct grammar and spelling.

Normal course grades are used for this course.

• Work reaching grades 4 and 5 is well structured and easy to read, the subject matter is clearly outlined and there are few errors in the presentation.
• Work reaching grades 2 and 3 means that the requirements are somewhat lower. The article can not contain subject errors. The structuring of the article must show a command of the subject. The presentation should be easily readable and carefully revised.
• Grade 1 means that the article may be passed even though the criteria above have not quite been met.
• If the article fails to fulfil the criteria, it is failed. In that case, you will have to retake the whole course.

More detailed information on grading is collected to a table on factors affecting the grades (PDF)

Plagiarism, along with any other deceit, will lead to a failed article and other dicplinary actions.

You are not allowed to carry out your own research for the article. The main goal of the course is to practise methods for finding information and the technical aspects of writing a scientific text. Other aspects of the research process will be practised in connection with the Master's thesis (pro gradu).