The student
- is able to implement a research or development project that benefits working life, her own field of study or professional development independently, responsibly and within a cooperative network
- knows how to communicate her work at different stages clearly, correctly and graphically to a peer and other audiences
- knows how to report the results of her work, evaluate them and bring forth suggestions for development in an appropriate manner in writing, orally and visually

Sufficient familiarity with one's own professional field and research and development methods. The student has successfully compiled an approved thesis plan and theoretical framework.

- Realization/production of the thesis
- Reporting of the thesis
- Written, verbal or visual disclosure of the thesis results and their publication within a community of experts
- Evaluation of the thesis work process

Pass (S)
The student
• implements working life, field-specific or professional knowledge from a useful research & development project independently, responsibly and in cooperation with others
• knows how to process and critically evaluate information, theories, concepts, methods and principles from her own field
• knows how to report the results of her work, evaluate them and bring forth suggestions for development in an appropriate manner in writing, orally and visually
• knows how to communicate her work at different stages clearly, rationally and graphically to a peer and other audiences
• is able to evaluate and develop her own knowledge and readiness for continuous learning

The thesis is evaluated summatively following its completion and presentation, on a five-point scale according to thesis-specific criteria: 5 (Excellent), 4 (Very good), 3 (Good), 2 (Satisfactory) and 1 (Adequate). The evaluation criteria for the thesis are published on the jamk.fi/en Web site.