Objective

The student, through the independent pro-

ject, should:

For grade level 3 for each objective, the following must be met

For grade level 4 for each objective, the fol- lowing must be met

For grade level 5 for each objective, the following must be met

Objective 1

Show and justify the relevance, the actuality and the quality of the research question based on a background description.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated the ability to place his/her work in a larger context.
• The student has demonstrated advanced knowledge in the academic subject area of the work.
• The student has demonstrated insight into the current state of research the field.
• The student has demonstrated ability to relate the re- search question to the agricultural sector's complex sys-

tem of resources and value creating processes (Only EX0906).

The following criterion:

• Through clearly identified issue(s) that are addressed, the student has demonstrated an advanced understanding of the field, which he/she can apply in original, novel, and/or critically reflective propositions/research questions.

The following criterion:

• Through clearly identified issue(s) that are ad- dressed, the student has demonstrated an ad- vanced understanding of the field, which he/she can apply in propositions/research questions that ad- vance the state of knowledge in the addressed fields.

Objective 2

Show theoretical knowledge within the busi- ness administration field including both gen- eral breadth and depth of theoretical knowledge concerning the theoretical parts that are relevant to the thesis.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated a breadth of knowledge of business administration in the development of the theoretical foundations of the project.
• The student has demonstrated advanced understanding in the choice and review of theory specifically relevant to the question(s) being addressed.

One of the following criteria:

• The student has demonstrated a breath of knowledge of business administration in the choice and positioning of theory specifically relevant to the question(s) being ad- dressed in a broader theoretical context.
• The student has demonstrated a breath of knowledge of business administration by clearly discussing the theoretical implications of the study in a broader business administra-

tion context.

The following criterion:

• The student has demonstrated deep theoretical knowledge in the development of a clear and inte- grated theoretical foundation that includes critically reflective discussion of choices that have been made and their implications in the study.

Objective 3

Present and justify a chosen method, discuss the problems that can arise during the data collection, the analysis and the compilation of the results including ethical aspects of chosen method.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated ability to identify and motivate the choice of a suitable method to address the identified research question(s).
• The student has demonstrated methodological under- standing in discussion of the merits and problems associ- ated with the chosen method.
• The student has shown awareness of eventual relevant ethical aspects arising with the chosen method.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated good methodological un- derstanding in the presentation and discussion of methodo- logical choices – including, e.g., units of analysis, data col- lection method and data analysis techniques – and the con- sequences of the choices made for the outcome of the study.
• The student has demonstrated the ability to independently compile and analyse his/her data, including taking appropri- ate measure to assure quality in the research process.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated strong methodologi- cal competence through well-grounded discussion of methodological choices that clearly include epis- temological and ontological considerations.
• The student has demonstrated strong methodologi- cal competence through a methodological design and execution of data collection and analysis char- acterized by high rigor and attention to detail.

Objective 4

In a structured and logical way, present the results of an analysis based on chosen the- ory/model(s), and discuss how achieved re- sults relate to a study's aim and method.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated the ability to arrive at and present results, supported by a logically consistent study design (aim; research question(s); theoretical foun- dation; method; analysis and discussion/conclusions).
• The student has demonstrated understanding of the contributions and limits of the results in discussion of

how the achieved results relate to the stated aim.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated a good ability to arrive at and present results with rhetorically coherent, rigorous and concise argumentation.
• The student has demonstrated a good ability to arrive at well-founded conclusions through a structured and logical presentation and discussion of their study results.

The following criterion:

• The student has demonstrated a very good ability to arrive at and present academically founded re- sults that reflect and contribute to a deep and criti- cal understanding of the topic being addressed.

Objective 5

Assess quality of the data and the generali- zability and validity/the credibility in the re- sults.

All of the following sub-criteria:

• The student has demonstrated the ability to assess the quality of the results attained in the study, including

their transferability, credibility, trustworthiness, generali- zability, validity, and/or reliability, as appropriate for the employed method.

• The student has demonstrated understanding of the im- plications of data quality and selected methods on the quality of end results.
• The student has demonstrated understanding of the lim- its of her/his own skills and knowledge related to the

subject of the project.

The following criterion:

• The student has demonstrated a broader academic under- standing of the value, quality, and implications of the study's results, including how the results relate to current understanding ("the state of the art") in the academic field, and how they hold societal (empirical) relevance.
• The student has demonstrated a critically reflective under- standing of how her/his skills and knowledge have im- pacted the presented results.

Not possible for objective 5

Objective 6

Write a, in formal respects, academic report of high quality regarding structure, clarity and precision regarding details including pre- cise and correct reference management.

The following criterion:

• The student has demonstrated acceptable competence in written communication through the presentation of a well-structured academic report, with clarity of exposi- tion, and suitable attention to detail, including proper ac- ademic referencing and formatting, and style appropri- ate for the intended audience.
• The student has presented an acceptable summary/ab- stract in English of the academic report.
• The student has presented an acceptable popular scien- tific presentation of the study.

The following criterion:

• The student has demonstrated the ability to write an aca- demic report that complies to defined standards1 within a defined timeframe2.

Not possible for objective 6

Objective 7

In a pedagogical and thorough way plan an oral presentation and the defence and carry out a constructive critical review of another thesis and give feedback to the authors of the thesis.

The following criterion:

• The student has demonstrated good communication skills in the oral presentation and defence of the study.
• The student has demonstrated good communication skills in the oral discussion/opposition of another study.
• The student has demonstrated ability of academic con- structive criticism in the oral and written discussion/op- position of another study.

Not possible for objective 7

Not possible for objective 7