Understanding Labor Mobility Comparative Study Between the Immigration Process in Finland for EU Citizens and Non-EU Citizens

1 Grading scale

The learning
outcomes set for Master’s theses are described in the curriculum of the
relevant degree programme, which is approved by the faculty council. Master’s theses are graded on
the following scale: 5 = Excellent, 4 = Very Good, 3 = Good, 2 = Satisfactory,
1 = Passable, 0 = Fail.

5
(Excellent):           The thesis is of an exceptionally
high quality and demonstrates the author’s academic maturity, critical thinking
skills and thorough familiarity with the topic.  The thesis covers all essential
issues in a logical order and constitutes a coherent and consistent whole.  The thesis meets excellently the requirements set for Master’s theses in
all the areas assessed.

4 (Very
Good):        The thesis is of a very high quality
and demonstrates the author’s maturity, critical thinking and familiarity with
the topic. The
thesis covers all essential issues in a logical order and constitutes a clear
and consistent whole.  The thesis meets very well the requirements set for Master’s theses in
almost all the areas assessed.

3
(Good):                 The thesis is of a high quality,
covers all essential issues in a logical order and constitutes a consistent
whole.  The thesis meets well the requirements set for Master’s theses in most
of the areas assessed.

2
(Satisfactory):      The thesis constitutes an
understandable and sufficiently logical whole. The thesis has some deficiencies, but meets the requirements set for
Master’s theses in several areas assessed.

1
(Passable):           The thesis covers some essential
issues in a somewhat logical order and is passable. The thesis has many deficiencies, but meets passably the requirements
set for Master’s theses in several areas assessed.

0
(Fail):                     The thesis is fragmented and illogical and does
not constitute a whole.
The requirements set
for the various areas assessed are not acceptably met.

2. Areas of assessment

The headings of the areas assessed can be found on the assessment form
in the e-thesis system. The assessment is based on a scale of 0–5. Each degree
programme or faculty can issue detailed application instructions for assessing
various areas and can specify assessment criteria.

The following main issues are considered in thesis assessment:

1. Research topic and purpose

·       Justifying the research topic and
its significance

·       Showing insight in the selection and
definition of the topic

·       Defining a clear research question
and objective, research problem or theme

·      
Considering
research ethics

2. Knowledge of the research field and related theories as well as use of
literature

·       Being familiar with relevant
research and literature

·       Defining a research perspective and
concepts relevant to the problem discussed

·       Using a wide range of source
literature

·       Using source criticism and original
scientific sources

·       Analytically examining perspectives
presented in the source literature and creating syntheses

3. Material, acquisition of material and analyses

·       Selecting an appropriate method to
address the research question

·       Describing the method
comprehensively (strategy, information retrieval and analysis)

·       Ensuring that the material is
sufficient and applicable for the research question and analysis method

·      
Describing
the material

·       Using the method critically and in
an evaluative way

·      
Considering
research ethics

4. Research results and reporting

·       Addressing the research question in
the results

·       Reporting the results clearly and
logically

·       Illustrating the relationship between the images, diagrams and tables and the text

5. Examination of results (discussion) and conclusions

·       Specifying the relationship between
the research results and previous research

·      
Presenting
new research problems

·      
Considering
opportunities for applications

·       Assessing the reliability of the
thesis according to the research approach

·      
Considering
issues of research ethics

·       Examining the research process and
results critically and thoroughly

·       Drawing thorough, reliable and
insightful conclusions

·       Basing the conclusions on the
results

6. Structure, clarity and general polish of the thesis

·       Using a clear structure appropriate
for the research approach

·       Mastering the craft of academic
prose (varies according to the research approach)

·       Distinguishing between the author’s
own interpretations and the information presented in sources as well as
incorporating these two elements clearly and seamlessly

·      
Using
grammatically correct language

·      
Documenting
sources appropriately and consistently

·       Writing a clear and accurate
bibliography

·      
Using
an appropriate layout

7. Work during the thesis process

·      
Being
open-minded and independent

·       Adopting methods and solving
problems creatively

·       Completing the thesis in the planned
timetable