Assessment Criteria for KTH Field Studies
Here you will find the assessment criteria for KTH Field Studies.
Assessment Criteria for KTH Field Studies
A. Academic quality, 0-3p
- Is the project well written and well explained (including background, theory, aim, and method)?
- Is the project plan feasible?
B. Relevance for the global sustainable development goals and Agenda 2030, 0-3p
- Is there a clear link between the described project and the SDGs?
- Higher points if the student has clearly selected a few and specific SDGs and furthermore clarified how their research will be able to address these SDGs.
C. Impact, 0-3p
- Is the academic output relevant for social, economic, and environmental sustainability?
- Higher points if the student has clarified which specific aspects of sustainability that is being addressed in the research.
D. Progression, 0 or 1p
- Is the project connected to an already existing research project or academic cooperation?
- Is there a clear plan for integrating the project output into the host organization’s work or in the local context?
E. Other relevant experience, 0 or 1p
- Other relevant experience directly connected to the proposed project
F. Master’s level, 0 or 1p
- Projects on the master’s level get 1,0p
G. Dissemination and communication, 0 or 1p
- Does the applicant(s) have a plan for disseminating and communicating results to relevant local, national and international actors (such as authorities and organizations)?
We are using a half-point grading scale from 0-3p.