The final grade is assigned by the Graduation Examining Committee who will assess
the overall average grade of all the exams on a scale of 110. Given this
average grade, the Graduation Examining Committee might normally add up to a
maximum of 8 points, taking into consideration:
- the evaluation
of the work carried out for the thesis (dedication, autonomy, methodological
rigour, relevance of results, etc.);
- the thesis oral
defence (clarity in presentation, etc.);
- outstanding
results during the academic career (for instance, the number of exams passed
with honors, any experience at foreign universities or research centers, extracurricular
activities, participation in student team activities, etc.)
If the
candidate reaches the score of 113/110, the Graduation Examining Committee
might decide to confer the degree with final honors -
cum laude (see the Regulations of each degree programme).
If the
thesis has got the necessary features, the Graduation Examining Committee might recommend it for publication (
dignità
di stampa). This is possible only by unanimous decision of the Committee and only if
the final grade is 110 with honors.