Mentors teams
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The official study guidelines of the BA in Design at ZHdK provides broad lines for the diploma evaluation (see § 15).
The BA thesis counts for 22 ECTS points and is graded between letters A-F.
The criteria for the final grade are :
- Project (50%)
Generosity: How the research was conducted with ambition, commitment and responsibilty.
Relevance: Relevance of the topic for the design community, society, design discourse.
Execution: How diligently, creatively, precisely the outcome is showcased.
Academic Position: Evaluating the maturity of the position within the research discourse.
Transversality: Considering the different fields in which the project can have an impact. - Documentation and reflection (25%)
Quality of the process and research
Experimentations conducted
Adequate design tools / Adequate evaluation
Plausibility of the result in regard to the initially formulated research question
- Final presentation (15%)
Ability for Synthesis
Range of Overview given
Addressing questions asked - Mediation via exhibition (10%)
Quality
Precision
The grade is decided after each mentoring team provides their assessment (the student mentors provide a consultory assessment) and a discussion leads to a consensus.
The two external guests provide their assessment for the project itself and the mediation via exhibition.
Additional criteria:
Depending on the angle undertaken for the project, some aspects will be particularly relevant: ie. interface design for apps and platforms, methodology for field studies, evaluation for education services, etc..
Grading details:
A hervorragend (6) = ausgezeichnete, hervorragende Leistung
B sehr gut (5-6) = deutlich überdurchschnittliche Leistung
C gut (5) = insgesamt gute und solide Arbeit
D befriedigend (4-5) = mittelmäßige Arbeit
E ausreichend (4) = Leistungen entsprechen den Mindestanforderungen
FX nicht bestanden (3,5) = es sind Nachbesserungen erforderlich
F klar nicht bestanden (<3,5)
Abstufungen: 3 = ungenügend, 2 = schwach, 1 = sehr schwach bzw. keine Arbeit geleistet – die Arbeit ist zu wiederholen, in der Regel keine Nachbesserung möglich.