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Undergraduate Programme Handbook Aug 2013 APPENDIX B SCQF LEVEL 9 MARKING CRITERIA SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCOTTISH CREDIT QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK (SCQF) LEVEL NINE MARKING CRITERIA General Quality Indicators Grade Characteristics A (Excellent) ? Exceptional standard throughout ? Clear evidence of relevant knowledge and application, critical analysis, synthesis and developing evaluation ? Consistently provides a fully developed discussion, fully supported by extensive evidence, which displays originality of thought. ? Exceptional standard throughout. ? Most of assignment shows clear evidence of relevant knowledge, application, critical analysis and synthesis with some evidence of evaluation. ? Provides a fully developed discussion, supported by extensive evidence, which displays developing originality of thought. ? Most of assignment of exceptional standard. ? Most of assignment shows clear evidence of relevant knowledge, application, critical analysis and synthesis with some evidence of evaluation. ? Provides a developed discussion, supported by extensive evidence, which displays developing originality of thought. ? Excellent presentation throughout. ? Consistently excellent organisation of material. ? Always accurately and fully referenced. A1 A2 A3 B (Very good) ? Very good standard throughout. ? Evidence of accurate, concise use of relevant knowledge, application, critical analysis and synthesis throughout. ? Consistently provides a developed discussion, supported by a wide range of evidence. ? Presentation very good throughout. B1 35