CENTRE FOR POST GRADUATE STUDIES

THESIS EXAMINERS REPORT

Candidates Name
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Kulliyyah / Dept.
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Degree

Thesis Title

Examiners Name

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE THESIS EXAMINERS REPORT FORM

The Thesis Examiners Report Form consists of Four (4) Sections:
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Section A: Report
Section B: Unguided Report
Section C: Other Comments
Section D: Recommendations
All Examiners must submit their reports using the Thesis Examiners Report Form.
All Examiners are submitting:
i.
Guided Format: (compulsory) by filling in Sections A, B, C and D. Section B can contain only a
brief written report highlighting the main strengths and weaknesses of the thesis.
ii.
Unguided Format (optional) by filling in Sections B, C and D only. Section B must contain a full
report detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the thesis according to each section and sub-section in
the thesis. Examiners are required to draw the Thesis Examination Panels attention to specific points
that may require elaboration and clarification during the viva.
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SECTION A
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OVERALL STYLE AND ORGANIZATION/
Please indicate your response by circling the most appropriate number. Please state not
.relevant, where appropriate
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Most appropriate

4
5 -1

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3

Not appropriate at all

In terms of contents, the thesis title is

Comments /

Very concise

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5 -2

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Not concise at all

In terms of conciseness, the abstract is

Comments /

Not clear at all

Very clear


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In terms of clarity of presentation, the thesis is

Comments /

Not clear at all

1
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In terms of organization (chapters,

,(.Bibliography, appendices, etc
The thesis is
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Very clear

4
5 -4

Comments /

Not appropriate at all

Most appropriate

In terms of language and grammar, the thesis is

2
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4
5 -5

Comments /

Not accurate at all

Most accurate

In terms of spelling, the thesis is

2
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5 -6

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Not accurate at all

Most accurate

1
2
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In terms of terminology used, the thesis is

5 -7

Comments /

Not comprehensive at all

Most comprehensive

In terms of the literature review, the thesis is

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4 5 -8

Comments /

Not clear at all

Most robust

The research objectives are

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Not robust at all

Most robust

The methodology is

2
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5 -10

Comments /

Not adequate at all

Most adequate

The data collected for the analysis

And testing is

2
3

5 -11

Comments /

Not adequate at all

Most adequate

The quantitative (statistical) / qualitative

analysis is
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5 -12

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Most appropriate

Data / information interpretation and

conclusion is
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Comments /

Did not correspond at all

Corresponded very well

The discussion corresponds to the
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results of the study

5 -14

Comments /

Insufficient
The discussion is

Sufficient
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Insufficient

Extensive

References are

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3

5 -16

Comments /

Very poor
The research is

Excellent
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5 -17

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MAJOR REVISIONS REQUIRED (IF Any), contd

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SECTION B
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)MAJOR REVISIONS REQUIRED (if any
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OTHER COMMENTS (Example: Suitability for publication and award)
Please use additional paper, if required
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RECOMMENDATION /
Please indicate your summary recommendation by placing a tick () against the
:appropriate paragraph
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Summary Recommendation /
1-Recommended for acceptance as PhD without modifications/amendments in
content.

2- Recommended for acceptance as PhD with minor modifications/amendments

(Not more than 6 months)

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3- Recommended for acceptance as PhD with major modifications after having made
changes /corrections to the thesis as listed in the Board of Examiners report
(Not more than 12 months).

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4-Resubmission with viva (Not more than 18 months).

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5-The candidate is not eligible to be awarded a PhD Degree and is not allowed to
resubmit the thesis for examination.

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