Sept 2012

EARLY STAGE ASSESSMENT (ESA) FORM

9 months for full-time students/18 months for part-time students*
Please read the guidance notes before completing this form. Section B of this form is to be completed by the independent assessor(s); Section C by the Supervisor(s) and Section D by the Head of Department* or nominee. Please tick one box where requested.

SECTION A To be completed by the Department

Students Name: Department: Name(s) and department(s) or affiliations(s) of Supervisor(s): Title of research project (if known: Research Group: Is this the first early stage assessment for this student? If NO, please give date of previous Early Stage Assessment (ESA): Please indicate whether student is registered for a PhD or MD(Res) Date of initial PhD or MD(Res) registration:

YES

NO

PhD

MD (Res)

SECTION B: To be completed by the independent assessor(s) Date of Examination: / / YES

1. Do you recommend the registration for the PhD / MD(Res) can continue? NO
Please note: For students whose initial registration is on or after 1st October 2012 continuation is conditional on completion of the prescribed professional skills development training.

If NO, what course of action do you recommend? (tick one) 1) Re-submit [by 11 months of initial registration]
NO YES

* Please note, milestones for students registered part-time may differ from those listed. **Any reference to department or departmental includes schools, institutions, centres or divisions, as appropriate.

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2) Transfer to MPhil registration (not applicable for MD(Res)) 3) Fail/withdraw

NO

YES YES

NO

2. Please provide answers for the following: a) Does the student understand the research problem adequately at this stage? b) Has the student a critical awareness of the relevant literature on the subject? c) Has the student the capacity to pursue research?
NO YES YES YES NO NO

3. Comments on the written report:

Overall Assessment (mark one):

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Very Good

4. Comments on the oral examination:

Overall Assessment (mark one):

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Very Good

5. Comments on the plan of future work:

Overall Assessment (mark one):

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Very Good

6. Does the student need additional English language support?

YES

NO

* Please note, milestones for students registered part-time may differ from those listed. **Any reference to department or departmental includes schools, institutions, centres or divisions, as appropriate.

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Signatures of Independent Assessors

Assessors Signature: Name (Block Capital): Assessors Signature: Name (Block Capital): Assessors Signature: Name (Block Capital): Date:

Department:

Date:

Department:

Date:

Department:

The completed form should be returned to the Supervisor(s) together with a copy of the students report.

SECTION C To be completed by the Supervisor(s)

Comments by the Supervisor(s):

Supervisors Signature Name (Block Capital) Co-supervisors Signature Name (Block Capital)

Date:

Department:

Date: Department

* Please note, milestones for students registered part-time may differ from those listed. **Any reference to department or departmental includes schools, institutions, centres or divisions, as appropriate.

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Co-supervisors Signature Name (Block Capital)

Date:

Department:

SECTION D To be completed by the Head of Department (or his/her nominee) Professional Skills Development
Only complete this section for students who registered on or after 29th September 2012. Please note: Students who registered on or after 29th September 2012 must complete the professional skills development attendance requirements within 9 months for full-time students (or within 18 months for part-time students). Students who registered before this date must complete the requirement by the Late Stage Review (1824 months for full-time students or 30-36 months for part-time students). See The Graduate Schools professional development skills website for further guidance on this aspect.

Has the student completed the professional skills development requirements prescribed as compulsory by the Graduate School YES NO If NO, transfer to MPhil should be recommended. Please use the space below for any comments.

* Please note, milestones for students registered part-time may differ from those listed. **Any reference to department or departmental includes schools, institutions, centres or divisions, as appropriate.

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Recommendation of Head of Department (or nominee) Do you recommend the registration for the PhD/MD(Res) should continue: NO
If NO, what course of action do you recommend?

YES

1) Re-submit [by 11 months of initial registration ] 2) Transfer to MPhil registration (not applicable to MD(Res))
If transfer is recommended, please give reason:

YES YES

NO NO

Non completion of professional skills development training Academic performance

YES YES

NO NO YES NO

3) Fail/withdraw
Signature of Head of Department or nominee: Print name (block capitals):

Date:

* Please note, milestones for students registered part-time may differ from those listed. **Any reference to department or departmental includes schools, institutions, centres or divisions, as appropriate.