专业硕士学位论文质量监测评估报告——基于Y市学位论文抽检结果的量化分析

Evaluation Report on the Professional Master's Degree Thesis:A Quantitative Analysis of Thesis Sampling Results of Y City

开展学位论文抽检工作是保证我国学位与研究生教育质量的重要外部监督方式。基于Y市2014年硕士学位论文抽检结果数据,从总体质量和分项质量两个维度对专业硕士学位论文质量进行了监测评估。研究结果显示:Y市2014年专业硕士学位论文抽检的整体合格率为93.74%,表明专业硕士学位论文质量整体上有保障。35个专业学位类别中,有25个类别学位论文抽检全部合格,有10个类别存在不合格现象。分项质量方面得分由高到低分别为选题与综述、论文规范性、基础知识、研究方法与实践能力和创新性及应用价值,且不同专业学位类别在各个二级指标维度上的表现存在差异性。专业硕士学位论文质量在生源类型和论文选题来源上存在显著差异,而在性别上和论文类型上不存在显著性差异。入口方面继续优化专业硕士生源类型和生源结构,过程方面继续落实专业学位类别硕士生的实践训练环节,做实校内-校外双导师制,在论文选题和撰写过程中提供各种资助和支持,继续增强学位论文全过程指导是未来亟须开展的重要工作。

Dissertation sampling is an important external oversight mechanism to ensure the quality of postgraduate education. Based on the 2014 master＇s degree thesis sampling results of Y City, the quality of professional master＇s degree thesis is monitored and evaluated from two perspectives including the overall quality and the sub-quality. The results show that the overall pass rate of the 2014 professional master＇s degree thesis sampling of Y City was 93.74%, indicating that the professional master＇ s degree theses are up to standard on a general basis. Among 35 professional degree categories, there are 25 categories with 100% dissertation qualification rate, and 10 categories with unqualified dissertations. The sub-quality scores range from high to low as follows： topic selection and review, normativity, basic knowledge, research methods and practical ability, innovation and application values. When it comes to secondary indicators, different professional degree categories perform differently. The quality of professional master＇s degree thesis exhibits significant differences in learning style and source of topic, but no significant differences in gender and type of thesis. Based on the findings, it is imperative to further optimize the enrollment structure of professional master＇s degree program, implement practical training sessions and dual tutorial system, offer a variety of support in the process of topic selection and paper writing, and enhance the whole-process guidance for thesis preparation.