The undergraduate thesis should also be sampled!

Expert: Fasten the first button of academic norms

　　The undergraduate thesis will also be randomly checked by the Ministry of Education.

　　Recently, the Ministry of Education issued the "Measures for Sampling Inspection of Undergraduate Thesis (Design) (Trial)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), and launched the pilot work of sampling inspection of undergraduate thesis (design) (hereinafter referred to as undergraduate thesis), aiming to urge universities to implement the The fundamental task of Deshu people is to promote higher education institutions to strengthen the management of the training process and improve the quality of graduation exports.

　　Sampling of dissertations, previously conducted mainly in doctoral and master's thesis.

In an interview with reporters, the head of the Education Supervision Bureau of the Ministry of Education pointed out that, unlike the sampling of doctoral and master's thesis, which focuses on the innovation and scientific research ability of graduate students, the sampling of undergraduate thesis focuses on the basic academic norms and basic academic qualities of undergraduates. "Quality" inspection.

　　The sampling of undergraduate graduation thesis is carried out once a year, and the objects of sampling are those awarded with bachelor's degree in the previous academic year. In principle, the sampling rate should not be less than 2%.

The provincial education administrative department adopts a random selection method to determine the sampling list, and the sampling papers should cover all undergraduate-level ordinary universities and all undergraduate majors in the region.

　　Specifically, in the preliminary evaluation stage, each paper is sent to 3 peer experts. Among the 3 experts, 2 or more (including 2) of the experts’ evaluation opinions are "unqualified" graduation thesis, will be identified as "problem graduation thesis" .

Among the 3 experts, 1 expert commented as "unqualified" and will be sent to 2 peer experts for re-evaluation.

In the re-evaluation stage, more than one (including one) of the two re-evaluation experts will be deemed "unqualified" and will be identified as a "problem graduation thesis".

Colleges and universities shall investigate and verify graduation thesis suspected of plagiarism, plagiarism, forgery, falsification, trading, and writing on behalf of academic misconduct in accordance with relevant procedures. If verified, the degree granted shall be revoked according to law and the degree certificate shall be cancelled.

　　For universities, the sword of state supervision hangs high.

　　The "Measures" clarified that for colleges and universities that have "problematic graduation thesis" for two consecutive years with a high proportion or a large number of articles, the provincial education administrative department should notify them, reduce their enrollment plans, conduct quality interviews, and propose deadlines Rectification requirements: For undergraduate majors with many problems in random inspections for three consecutive years, those who fail to meet the requirements after rectification are deemed to be unable to guarantee the quality of training, and the provincial education administrative department should order them to suspend enrollment in accordance with relevant regulations, or the provincial degree committee Revocation of its bachelor degree authorization point.

Moreover, the results of random inspections will serve as an important reference for the allocation of educational resources such as undergraduate education and teaching evaluation, first-class undergraduate professional construction, undergraduate professional certification, and professional construction funding.

　　Li Jiajun, secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin University, pointed out that the undergraduate stage is a critical period for the formation of students' world outlook, outlook on life and values.

Observing academic integrity is the bottom line requirement for undergraduate graduation thesis, a direct manifestation of students' moral quality, and an important window reflecting the effectiveness of colleges and universities.

"Since the implementation of the "Measures", every undergraduate graduation thesis has the possibility of being selected, which has formed a strong deterrent for graduates and universities." Li Jiajun believes that the introduction of the "Measures" reflects the country's crackdown on academic issues. The determination to maintain academic integrity.

Colleges and universities must guide undergraduates to return to study hard, study hard, and deduct the first button of academic standards.

　　Zhang Jun, president of Beijing Institute of Technology and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that only by strictly following the requirements of the talent training program, carefully studying every subject and doing every practice, can students lay a solid foundation for completing the undergraduate thesis (design) and reduce The possibility of "problem paper" appears.

Schools and teachers should take the spot check of the undergraduate graduation thesis (design) as an opportunity to do a good job in ideological mobilization and publicity and warning of students, guide students to correct their learning attitudes, establish the learning concept of "integrity-based and dedicated study", and return to the classroom. Laboratory, return to the library, carefully complete each course, and make a high-quality undergraduate graduation thesis (design).

"The "Measures" are of milestone significance for comprehensively revitalizing undergraduate education and improving the quality of talent training." Zhang Jun stressed.

(Reporter Zhang Galen)

　　(Technology Daily, Beijing, January 7th)