Grade
1st
2.1
2.2
3rd
Fail
Subject specific knowledge and understanding
Knowledge
Authoritative
handling of
complex material
Demonstrates
sound knowledge
Satisfactory general
knowledge of
main issues
Limited
knowledge of
course material
Factual
knowledge
inaccurate
Understanding
Clear evidence
of theory into
practice
Sound evidence
of theory into
practice
Satisfactory
evidence of
theory into
practice
Little evidence
of theory into
practice
No evidence
of theory into
practice
Information
Excellent range
of relevant
information
Good range
of relevant
information
Adequate range
of relevant
information
Superficial use
of relevant
information
Information not
wholly relevant
Critical analysis and thought development
Analysis
Attention to
detail, precision
of thought
Logical, generally
thorough
Logical, but
some lapses in
attention to detail
Lack of attention
to detail,
imprecise
analysis
Weak or little
analysis
Synthesis
Clear arguments,
clear justification
Good arguments,
good justification
Adequate
arguments, some justification
Descriptive with
undeveloped
arguments
Lacks synthesis,
statements only,
no justification
Sources
Extensive and in
depth
Wide and in
depth
Adequate
evidence of
reading
Limited evidence
of reading
Lacks evidence
of relevant
reading
Structure
Well structured
and lucid
Coherent
soundly
structured
Reasonably
lucid adequate
structure
Imbalance in
given information
Lacks structure
Presentation
Layout
Sound organisation,
correct use of
guidelines
Correct use of
guidelines but
with minor errors
Adequate use of
guidelines with
minor errors
Some major
errors in use of
guidelines
Guidelines not
followed
Editing
No errors
Minimal errors in
proof reading
Some minors
errors in proof
reading
Some major
errors in proof
reading
Inadequate proof
reading
Referencing
Referencing
and annotations
correct
A few references
and annotations
incorrect
Some references
and annotations
incorrect
Several references
and annotations
incorrect
Major errors
or lack of
referencing
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General Marking Criteria