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Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012

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Original post by somethingbeautiful

Is that the case at all unis? I thought work was supposed to be marked anonymously? :eek:

I think your likely to find that at most universities your supervisor marks it first. Then a second person anonymously marks it.

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somethingbeautiful

Original post by Akkuz

I think your likely to find that at most universities your supervisor marks it first. Then a second person anonymously marks it.

Oh dear. Didn't realise this :frown:

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Medicine Man

Original post by somethingbeautiful

Is that the case at all unis? I thought work was supposed to be marked anonymously? :eek:

For my intercalated BSc (it is related to medicine and there are only 12 of us on the course, so thats why it might be a little different), our course organizers, who don't usually supervise projects, mark them. It is double marked by individuals in this team of 4 (and I'm assuming its random allocation as to who you get marking yours both times).

I much prefer a supervisor marking it - mine is pretty nice and easy to talk to. We have chats about unrelated issues in her office all the time! Haha.

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Becca-Sarah

Original post by Medicine Man

Seems it isn't the same across all intercalated degrees then - ours is marked by our supervisor and a second person in the department. Viva is done by the two of them and a third independent person who moderates all the vivas.

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Akkuz

Even if I had an infinite amount of time I still wouldn't be able to perfect this dissertation. I keep reading it and changing words here n there, but in the greater scheme of things it'll probably make little or no difference :dong:

Can't wait to hand it in next week :colonhash:

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HoVis

Original post by Akkuz

I think your likely to find that at most universities your supervisor marks it first. Then a second person anonymously marks it.

At Oxford your supervisor is specifically not allowed to mark it. Which is a bit silly, 'cos they're chosen because they are supposed to be the 'expert' on what you're doing, and they aren't likely to find anyone more expert to mark it!

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Akkuz

Original post by HoVis

Really? That's quite baffling! On my course, were assigned a tutor in the first year who remains out tutor throughout the three years and also supervises us throughout the dissertation, so they know our interests, strengths/weaknesses etc. However a 2nd tutor within the department has to second mark it as well to make it fairer. Nobody in my dept. is an expert on my topic :ahee:

Evidently, protocols vary across universities/departments.

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The_Lonely_Goatherd

Original post by HoVis

In Music they changed it, so now the supervisor is the first marker. They changed it the year I submitted my dissertation. My supervisor lied to me twice, claiming he had nothing to do with the marking or the low mark I received :nopity:

to all of you writing your dissertations at the moment. Mine is on hold (being a Masters student and having til the end of August) until I hand in this term's coursework on 1st May. Then bring it on! I really feel for you guys though :grouphugs:

Edit: HoVis, you changed your sig! :biggrin:

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Akkuz

Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd

We'll be here to motivate you through your dissertation struggles in the summer! :h:

I'll be going through that pain next summer (hopefully.. :u:

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Medicine Man

Original post by Becca-Sarah

My supervisor doesn't mark mine at all though. She has nothing to do with the marking. She just supervises (quite well I should add). Shame she's not involved with the marking. The team who mark our projects don't supervise any projects either (or at least they aren't this year).

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aeterno

Most people seem to be in the last few stages of writing now so good luck everyone! :biggrin:

You can do it! :woo:

Cookies* for the first one who finishes :colone:

*not real cookies :cookie:

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HoVis

Original post by Akkuz

Evidently, protocols vary across universities/departments.

Apart from you. :colone:

TLG, yes! I did! Took me long enough. :tongue:

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Medicine Man

Original post by aeterno

Most people seem to be in the last few stages of writing now so good luck everyone! :biggrin:

Bar me. 27 more days to go. :sigh:

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Becca-Sarah

Original post by aeterno

Most people seem to be in the last few stages of writing now so good luck everyone! :biggrin:

You can do it! :woo:

Cookies* for the first one who finishes :colone:

*not real cookies :cookie:

I wish. 16 days to go, 6000 words. Looks like I shall be writing my discussion in Florence.

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Akkuz

Original post by HoVis

Apart from you. :colone:

That's the beauty of it. Whatever I say is right :bigsmile:

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ellejaytee

printed!

although that was most definitely a nightmare I do not want to relive. bit disappointed that it doesn't look pretty now :frown:

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aeterno

Original post by Medicine Man

Bar me. 27 more days to go. :sigh:

Original post by Becca-Sarah

I wish. 16 days to go, 6000 words. Looks like I shall be writing my discussion in Florence.

But you guys are still so close! :awesome:

(Plus I have a distorted view of 'last stages' so :ninja:

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angel_night

Just wrote my conclusion! Main chapters are pretty much edited through, but I still need to cut 662 words ¬_¬ Apart from that, just need to get the bibliography into the correct format, sort a contents page out, tidy up the appendix and make a cover page XD