Assessment
Attendance and active participation are required. In case of justified absence, please inform the instructor in advance.
The final grade is expressed in thirtieths (/30). The pass mark is 18/30 and the maximum grade is 30/30 cum laude.
| Component | Weight | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | 10% | All sessions |
| Assignment 1 — Measure and control | 20% | Sessions 1–2 |
| Assignment 2 — Replicate and assess | 20% | Sessions 3–5 |
| Final paper | 50% | One method of the course applied to your own research |
Participation (10%)
Attendance and active engagement in class discussions. Come to class having read the required readings for the session.
Assignments (40%, 20% each)
Two papers of 1,000 words max, each accompanied by a do-file that fully reproduces the results.
- Measure and control (Sessions 1–2).
- Replicate and assess (Sessions 3–5).
Assignments are assessed on the correctness of the analysis, the quality of the justification of choices, the reproducibility of the code and the clarity of presentation.
Final paper (50%)
A methodological paper of up to 3,000 words in which students apply one of the course methods to their own doctoral research question. The paper must:
- motivate the choice of design;
- state the identifying assumptions;
- discuss their plausibility in the student’s case.
Reproducibility is also assessed: the paper must be accompanied by code and data, or by instructions for obtaining them. Students present the design of their final paper in the workshop held during Session 6.
Deadlines
| Deliverable | Due |
|---|---|
| Assignment 1 — Measure and control | By week 4 |
| Assignment 2 — Replicate and assess | By week 6 |
| Final paper | Within four weeks of the last session |