The invention relates to a method for evaluating a measurement result (DSCsample; Data Sample) a thermal analysis. According to the invention it is provided that using a program-controlled computer device (14; 14a-2) at least one probability of the coincidence of the measurement result (DSCsample; Data Sample) with at least one advance in the computer device (14; 14a-2) stored data is calculated, which calculating on a comparison (S4) extracted from above from a trace (DSCsample) of the thermal analysis of effect data (data Sample) with corresponding stored effect data (DATAref1) of the data set is based. (DSCsample; Data Sample) Therefore, with the invention, an easier way for the evaluation of measured results of thermal analyzes indicated, wherein the evaluation may advantageously include an automatic detection and classification of waveforms (DSCsample) optionally, and in particular more efficient at high evaluation quality, economical and rapid than previously feasible. With the invention, new fields of application for thermal analysis can be developed and improved to existing users, the practicality of the use of the thermal analysis. A preferred use relates to z. As the field of quality assurance in industrial production processes.