Postgraduate Programme Handbook Feb 2013
APPENDIX A School of Nursing and Midwifery Scottish Credit Qualification Framework (SCQF) Level Eleven Marking Criteria General Indicators Quality Grade Characteristics
Key Characteristics of level 11 work:
Achievement of assignment guidelines Reasoned discussion which demonstrates understanding of key knowledge; application to practice (where required for assignment), analysis, synthesis and evaluation supported by evidence from a wide range of sources. The work should demonstrate original thought ‘A’ grade represents the best work that could be expected of a Master’s degree student.
A (Excellent) - Exceptional standard throughout - Excellent presentation throughout. Consistently excellent organisation material. - 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 -Ability to go beyond the given material in a critical and constructive manner - Reconstructs theories ideas and challenges current
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- Always accurately and fully referenced.
- Always demonstrates a high degree of creative and/or logical thinking and a superior ability to organise, to present, to analyse and to integrate ideas A2 - Exceptional standard throughout
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