Guidance For Learners - Context Grading Criteria

1.1 Critically review own practice

and progression.

1.2 Clarify the concept and aims of a

personal project and the critical and
contextual context in which own
practice is situated.

Matrix

Pass Understanding of subject

context used appropriately to
make judgments, describe aims
and clarify purpose.

Merit Good understanding and

knowledge of subject context
used to make sound judgments,
articulate ambitions and clarify
purpose.

Distinction Comprehensive
understanding and knowledge of
subject context used to
communicate complex concepts,
articulate ambitions and clarify
purpose.

Pass = understanding, aims,

purpose

Merit = good understanding,

knowledge, articulate

Distinction = comprehensive
understanding, complex concepts.
 Include:

1. An overview of your skills,

projects worked on, and
your personal development,
and why that has led you to
choose your particular
specialism.

2. Comparison between what

you know now and your
level of knowledge at the
start of the course.

3. An explanation of your final

project, what skills it will
involve, and how you will
present your work.

4. What are the aims of the

project? What would
success look like?

Remember; show good or

comprehensive
understanding. Review
your own skills and clarify
the aims and context of
your project. Talk about
why this makes sense for
you
Guidance For Learners - Research Grading Criteria

2.1 Critically compare a range of

primary and secondary research
sources that inform ideas and
concepts for a creative project
proposal.

2.2 Apply academic conventions to

reference research sources

Matrix

Pass Sufficient relevant

information has been gathered,
documented and used in the
development of ideas.

Merit Thorough and sustained

research and investigation of
relevant sources, interpretation
and synthesis of information used
to inform, support and develop
ideas.

Distinction Independently
identified, thorough and sustained
research and investigation of a
range of relevant sources,
insightful interpretation and
synthesis of information used to
inform, support and develop
ideas.

Pass = sufficient relevant

information

Merit = Thorough and sustained,

interpretation, support ideas

Distinction = independently, a
range of relevant sources
Include:

1. Outline some primary and

secondary research you will
undertake (you can include
work for your current project
as a potential primary
source).

2. What events, gigs, films,

museums etc will you
attend as a means of
informing your work.

3. Explain how you will use

Harvard referencing in your
work.

Remember; show how you will

use thorough and sustained
research to develop your
project. Include as wide a
range of relevant sources as
possible.