RUBRICS FOR VIVA VOCE

3.0 ORAL EXAMINATION (viva)

CRITERIA POOR SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT RESULT

Defense of thesis Unable to defend the Generally able to defend thesis. Able to defend thesis; shows Able to defend the
thesis. mastery of contents; thesis well, and
Satisfactorily responses to the demonstrates sound outstanding
Has no knowledge of questions. knowledge of contents. discussion on the
the content of the thesis; able to place
research and thesis. Demonstrates adequate thesis in either
knowledge of contents. scientific or practical
Unable to demonstrate context.
the theme of the
research.

Knowledge of field of No sufficient basic Demonstrates understanding of Demonstrates good Demonstrates

study knowledge in relation to the subject matter of the understanding of the subject excellent
the research. research matter of the thesis, as well as understanding of the
Satisfactorily in substance literature used in the thesis. subject matter of the
Unable to link various Able to link various parts in the Demonstrates the applicability thesis, and shows
part of the research. research/thesis. of the research adequately. awareness of current
discussions on the
topic.

Demonstrates the
applicability of the
research well.

Verbal presentation No structure. Difficult to Presentation is structured but
follow the presentation; quality of presentation is
bad timing; student not mixed, sometimes clear
able to answer sometimes hard to follow. Able
questions. to answer at least half of the
questions appropriately
Some defects in presentation.
Presentation is clearly
structured with only some
exceptions; good timing;
student is able to answer most
questions clearly and in an
appropriate manner.
Presentation is clearly
structured, concise
and to the point;
clearly spoken and
lively. Student is able
to give accurate and
clear answers to all
questions.

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 RUBRICS FOR VIVA VOCE
CRITERIA POOR SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT RESULT
Project Management Shows inadequate Shows adequate understanding Shows good understanding in Able to incorporate
Skill understanding in in managing the project. Able managing the project. Able to new project
managing the project. to overcome obstacles and overcome obstacles and management
Unable to overcome challenges. challenges. Able to manage practices.
obstacles and the resources to execute the
challenges. project effectively and Able to manage the
efficiently. resources to execute
the project effectively
and efficiently.

Contribution to Unable to demonstrate Sufficient discussion on the Provides a detailed discussion Demonstrate evidence
practice evidence of applicability applicability of the findings on the applicability of the of applicability of the
of the findings with with respect to the professional findings with respect to the findings with respect
respect to the practice of business. professional practice of to the professional
professional practice of business. practice of business.
business. Able to propose solutions for
issues at work place and draw Create appropriate solutions The discussion should
Solutions are not well research implications that will for issues at work place and provide a rich
formulated and lead to new management draw research implications that argument for why and
unrealistic. practices. will lead to new management how the findings are
practices. relevant to improved
business practice.

Propose new and

original model for
business practices.