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CPSP'S DISSERTATION ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

How does CPSP analyzes the Dissertations? Following are the list of criterias used by CPSP before approving a Research Dissertation. All the criteria's are fulfilled properly before approval.

For subject specialist
For RTMC use
For Assessors use
For Research Evaluation unit

Guidelines for Synopsis and Dissertation Writing for CPSP

FOR SUBJECT SPECIALIST

	ABSTRACT	YES	NO	REMARKS
1	Abstract accurately reflects the contents
	INTRODUCTION
2	The reported significance of the study is explicity stated
3	The study adequately ties to the relevant literature both national and international
	LITERATURE REVIEW
4	Literature review includes relevant research studies
5	Literature review is in candidate's own words
	RESULTS
6	Are in accordance with the study objectives
7	Results presented are based on data sheet
8	Relevant and appropriate
9	Appropriate legends are included in the tables / figures
	DISCUSSION
10	Salient feature of the stud clearly explained with referrence to the published literature
11	Covers all the debatable aspects of study including the limitations of the study
12	Positive and negative findings are fully explained
13	results are not repeated
14	Comparison, agreement or disagreement with other studies discussed
	ANNEXURES
15	Data sheet attached
16	Proforma / Questionaire is attached
17	Proforma / Questionaire matches the synopsis
	GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
18	There is no more than one typographical error / spelling mistake in every three pages

FOR RTMC USE

	THE DISSERTATION HAS	YES	NO	REMARKS
1	Appropriate binding
2	A-4 size, 50 pages (Abstract and References excluded)
3	Review of literature, Introduction, Objectives and Methods (Approx. 50% of the Dissertation)
4	Results and Discussion (Approx 50% of the Dissertation)
5	Annexure/s attached separately
6	Double-line spacing
7	Font size of 12 for the text
8	Font size of 14 for the headings in bold and capital letters without underlining
9	Match with the objectives of approved synopsis
10	If modified, was RTMC informed?

FOR ASSESSORS USE

	TITLE	YES	NO	REMARKS
1	Title reflects the study
	ABSTRACT
2	is structured
3	contains 250 words
4	keywords are mentioned
	INTRODUCTION
5	2-3 pages
6	Problem is identified
7	Rationale mentioned appropriately at the end
	LITERATURE REVIEW
8	Synthesized information in ones own words
9	Cited major important studies
10	Cited recent studies (last 5 years)
11	Cited local studies
	OBJECTIVES
12	Stated on a separate page
	MATERIALS AND METHODS
13	Study design is mentioned
14	Setting, in which the study took place, is described
15	Study variables selected are clearly measured
16	The subjects (Sample) and the sampling procedures are clearly defined
17	Data collection procedure is clearly described
18	Proforma / Questionaire are clearly described
19	Data analysis is precisely stated
20	Statistical tests, if required, are stated
	RESULTS
21	Are in accordance with the study objectives
22	Contain actual results only (it does not contain opinion or discussion)
23	Tables / figures are properly captioned and numbered
24	Duplication of tables are figures and vice versa avoided
25	Appropriate legends or parameters are included in the tables / figures
26	If required, P values and 95% confidence intervals stated
27	Separate page is used for each table / illustration / figure / picture
	DISCUSSION
28	Started with the salient results
29	Covers all the debatable aspects of study including the limitations of the study
30	Current and past findings are brought together
31	Findings are fully explained
32	Results are not repeated
33	Comparison, agreement or disagreement with other studies discussed
34	Literature is properly referred in the text
35	Recent references are included
	CONCLUSION
36	Commensurate with the study
	REFERENCES
37	Cited according to the Vancouver style
38	Citations in the text numbered correctly
39	Each reference is separate and numbered correctly
	GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
40	There is no more than one typographical error / spelling mistake in every 3 pages

FOR RESEARCH EVALUATION UNIT

	DISSERTATION	YES	NO	REMARKS
1	Submitted at-least six months after the approval of synopsis
2	Spiral Binding
3	A-4 size, 70-100 pages (abstract and references excluded)
4	Objectives, methods, results and discussion at-least 30% of the Dissertation
5	Double line spacing
6	Font size of 12 for the text
7	Font size of 14 for the headings in bold and capital letters (without underlining)
8	Each section of the Dissertation starts on a new page
9	The title is the same as that of approved synopsis
10	If modified, was RTMC informed?
	ABSTRACT
11	Structured according to the CPSP recommended format
12	Accurately reflects the contents
13	Contains upto 250 words
14	Introduction summerizes the problem & rationale of the study
15	Study design same as mentioned in the approved synopsis
16	Duration of study, with dates, appropriate (minimum 6 months)
17	Conclusion matches with objectives
18	3-10 MeSH based keywords mentnioned
	OBJECTIVES AND HYPOTHESIS
19	Objectives, hypothesis & operational definitions same as in approved synopsis
	MATERIALS AND METHODS
20	Study design, setting, sample size and sampling technique same as in approved synopsis
21	Steps of data collection adequately detailed
22	Data analysis is precisely and adequately detailed
23	Appropriate statistical tests correctly identified
	RESULTS
24	In accordance with the study objectives
25	Relevant and appropriate
26	Tables / figures properly captioned and numbered
27	Tables / figures number match with lists of tables / figures in Part I
28	Duplication of information in tables and figures approved
29	Appropriate legends included in the tables / figures
30	Suitable statistical tests applied
31	Separate page used for each table / illustration / figure / picture
	CONCLUSION
32	In accordance with the objective of the study
	REFERENCES
33	Cited according to the Vancouver style
34	All references can be authenticated
35	Citations in the text serially numbered
	ANNEXURES
36	Data sheet attached
37	Proforma / Questionaire matches the synopsis

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