Thesis Evaluation Criteria

Degree Program in Gerontology [Doctoral Program]

Ph.D. (gerontology)
[Review System]
Doctoral dissertations are evaluated by one main examiner and three co-examiners (including one external co-examiner) based on a comprehensive assessment of the following criteria to determine whether the dissertation is pass or fail.
[Evaluation items]
  • Research purpose
  • Review of previous research and relevant literature
  • Concepts and theories
  • Research method
  • Research results
  • Discussion and paper structure
  • [Evaluation Criteria]
  • Is the research objective clear and does it have academic and social significance?
  • Have previous studies and relevant literature been reviewed sufficiently and adequately?
  • Are the concepts and theories being properly examined and used?
  • Is the research methodology appropriate?
  • Does it yield original and new insights that are academically and socially significant?
  • Does it address all the points that need to be considered?
  • Is the paper systematically and comprehensively structured?