[Objective]This paper proposes a new approach to comprehensively evaluating the quality of doctoral dissertations.[Methods]We applied the data envelopment analysis(DEA)to the comprehensive quality evaluation of dissertations.We compared the outcomes with the conventional total-score grading method.It aims to explore whether more accurate,reasonable,and comprehensive evaluation results.[Results]The grade division based on DEA is an effective method for comprehensively evaluating the quality of doctoral dissertations.It can identify comprehensive quality differences of samples with similar scores.Compared to the total-score rating,data envelopment analysis can better accommodate the diversity of dissertation quality performance rather than judging the quality of dissertations based on the score.Our study effectively used the"unqualified dissertations"and"excellent doctoral dissertations"as bench-marker samples.[Limitations]The DEA grading method must be based on standardized expert review scores.The"passing line"must be determined by experts'evaluation of the subject area.[Conclusions]Unlike random sampling methods,data envelopment analysis has speed,accuracy,and sensitivity characteristics.It has practical application value in evaluating doctoral education.
Research AssessmentData Envelopment AnalysisPhD DissertationDoctoral Education Quality
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