Once you have received your grade, you will have the opportunity to make an individual appointment with your supervisor to discuss your grade in more detail.

1. Substantive content, e.g.
   
   1. Theoretical foundation and delimitation of the topic
   2. Research question is derived from current literature and is answered at the end of the thesis on the basis of the findings and results obtained
   3. Understanding and application of terms, theories and methods
   4. Relevance and coverage of the topic
2. Independent argumentation, e.g.
   
   1. Degree of selection and integration of arguments
   2. Cogency of own conclusions
   3. Clarity of thought, intellectual coherence
   4. Critical reflection and discussion of own statements
   5. Justification for the choice of research method used
3. Literature base and literature analysis, e.g.
   
   1. Quantity and quality of the literature
   2. Topicality of the literature
   3. Internationality of the literature
4. Formal aspects, e.g.
   
   1. Orthography, punctuation, grammar
   2. Style/expression, comprehensibility
   3. Formal correctness of the citation style and design of the list of references
5. Organisation and transparency, e.g.
   
   1. Layout, structure, structure of the paper (weighting, proportions, logical consistency)
   2. Fine structure, thought process and organisation of the paper
   3. Concentration on essentials (do individual statements contribute to answering the research question?)
   4. Adherence to the content of the headings
   5. Use of indexes, footnotes, etc.
   6. External impression (appearance)
   7. Visual support (visualisation)