Thesis Assessment Form 

Candidate For Sociology M.A.  ____________________________________

 

 

Pass

Referred

Fail

 

 

Distinction

Pass

Less Than Adequate

Fail

Statement of Problem

Purpose or Objectives

 

 

 

 

Research Question

 

 

 

 

Sociological Question or Significance

 

 

 

 

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

 

 

 

 

Definition of Terms

 

 

 

 

Assumptions & Limitations

 

 

 

 

Literature Review

Thesis Statement

 

 

 

 

Organization of Literature Review

 

 

 

 

Major Concepts

 

 

 

 

Conclusions

 

 

 

 

Theoretical Orientation

 

 

Theory

 

 

 

 

Concepts

 

 

 

 

Propositions or Hypotheses

 

 

 

 

Methodology

Design

 

 

 

 

Population/Sample

 

 

 

 

Description of Methods

 

 

 

 

Measurement

 

 

 

 

Analysis

Analysis Procedures

 

 

 

 

Interpretation of Results

 

 

 

 

Extension of Results to Hypotheses

 

 

 

 

Summary

 

 

 

 

Final Chapter

Conclusions

 

 

 

 

Implications for Practice or Theory

 

 

 

 

Future Research

 

 

 

 

Overall Evaluation of Thesis

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation of Thesis Defense