Knowledge and Understanding (40%)

Intellectual Skills (40%)

Transferable Skills (20%)

100%

The best answer that could reasonably be expected from a student at that level of study under the prevailing conditions (i.e., exam or coursework)

90-99%

‘Outstanding’

Total coverage of the task set. Exceptional demonstration of knowledge and understanding appropriately grounded in theory and relevant literature.

Extremely creative and imaginative approach. Comprehensive and accurate analysis. Well-argued conclusions. Perceptive self-assessment.

Extremely clear exposition. Excellently structured and logical answer. Excellent presentation, only the most insignificant errors

80-89%

‘Excellent’

As ‘Outstanding’ but with some minor weaknesses or gaps in knowledge and understanding.

As ‘Outstanding’ but slightly less imaginative and with some minor gaps in analysis and/or conclusions

As ‘Outstanding’ but with some minor weaknesses in structure, logic and/or presentation.

70-79%

‘Very Good’

Full coverage of the task set. Generally very good demonstration good, you got most of it. But write more of a reflection, on what you knew about this before class and what your of knowledge and understanding but with some modest gaps. Good grounding in theory.

Some creative and imaginative features. Very good and generally accurate analysis. Sound conclusions. Some self-assessment.

Generally clear exposition. Satisfactory structure. Very good presentation, largely free of grammatical and other errors.

60-69%

‘Comprehensive’

As ‘Very Good’ but with more and/or more significant gaps in knowledge & understanding and some significant gaps in grounding

As ‘Very Good’ but analysis and conclusions contain some minor weaknesses.

As ‘Very Good’ but with some weaknesses in exposition and/or structure and a few more grammatical and other errors.

50-59%

‘Competent’

Covers most of the task set. Patchy knowledge and understanding with limited grounding in literature.

Rather limited creative and imaginative features. Patchy analysis containing significant flaws. Rather limited conclusions. No self-assessment.

Competent exposition and structure. Competent presentation but some significant grammatical and other errors.

40-49%

‘Adequate’

As ‘Competent’ but patchy coverage of the task set and more weaknesses and/or omissions in knowledge and understanding. Just meets the threshold level.

As ‘Competent’ but probably without much imagination. Shows barely adequate ability to analyse and draw conclusions. Just meets the threshold level.

As ‘Competent’ but with more weaknesses in exposition, structure, presentation and/or errors. Just meets the threshold level.

35-39%

‘Compensable fail’

Some parts of the set task likely to have been omitted. Major gaps in knowledge and understanding. Some significant confusion. Very limited grounding. Falls just short of the threshold level.

No creative or imaginative features. Analysis and conclusions rather limited. Falls just short of the threshold level.

Somewhat confused and limited exposition. Confused structure. Some weaknesses in presentation and some serious grammatical and other errors. Falls just short of the threshold level.

20-34%

‘Deficient’

As ‘Compensable Fail’ but with major omissions and/or major gaps in knowledge and understanding. Falls substantially below the threshold level.

As ‘Compensable Fail’ but analysis and/or conclusions may have been omitted. Falls substantially below the threshold level.

As ‘Compensable Fail’ but with more serious weaknesses in presentation and/or grammar. Falls substantially below the threshold level.

0-20%

‘Extremely

weak’

Substantial sections of the task not covered. Knowledge & understanding very limited and/or largely incorrect. No grounding in theory.

No creative or imaginative features. Analysis extremely weak or omitted. No conclusions.

Largely confused exposition and structure. Many serious grammatical and other errors.

Awarded Marks

Final Mark:

Total mark:

Deduction for Word-count =

Deduction for Lateness =

Final mark =        / 100