Assessment Criteria. elements are not given equal weight in the overall assessment.(Marker: please circle relevant comments.)
| Elements | Upper 1st | First | Upper Second | Lower second | Third | Fail |
| Quality of writing
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Great clarity. Very concise. Entirely logical in structure.
Negligible errors in spelling & grammar. |
Clear and concise.
Generally very logical. Minimal errors in spelling & grammar. |
Usually clear and concise. Only minor weaknesses in logic.
Few minor errors in spelling & grammar. |
Some lack of clarity and not concise.
Some lapses in logic. Some errors in spelling & grammar. |
Lacks clarity, and not concise or structured.
Many errors in spelling & grammar. |
Rambling, unclear. Very difficult to understand.
Very many errors in spelling & grammar. |
| Quantity and relevance of information | Comprehensive, accurate information content. Entirely relevant to question. | All important information. Minimal irrelevance/ inaccuracy. | Considerable amount of information. Minor irrelevance/ inaccuracy. | Reasonable amount of information. Some irrelevance/ inaccuracy. | Limited amount of information. Much irrelevant, superficial or inaccurate. | Negligible information. Mainly irrelevant or inaccurate. |
| Quality of argument and consideration of relevant implications
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Excellent, critical understanding. Evidence of reflection and original thought. Appreciation of all perspectives. | Very good understanding, well argued and original. Full appreciation of issues.
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Substantial understanding.
Some originality of argument. General appreciation of all aspects.
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Some understanding, but rather narrow. Competent argument but lacking insight and originality. | Limited and patchy understanding of these aspects. Somewhat misses the point. | Negligible understanding. Comprehensive failure to address these issues.
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| Reading, research and referencing | Full, critical coverage of literature.
Accurately cited and referenced. |
Extensive, critical coverage. Only minor errors in citation / referencing. | Good coverage. Generally accurate citation / referencing. | Adequate but not extensive.
Some errors in citation / referencing. |
Limited and uncritical. Numerous errors in citation / referencing. | Inadequate and uncritical. Citation / referencing absent or full of errors. |
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