FAS1101: Marking Criteria (Overview Essay)

Marking Criteria (Overview Essay)

Content (60%) Organisation (20%) Language (20%)
High The topic is related to a ‘content package’.1
The essay should present Sentences are well constructed:
level The thesis and the supporting reasons or pieces of information with a logical flow there are few or no mistakes in
(75 and evidence are sufficiently specific and clear. and contain the four components grammar, punctuation and
of this assignment which are: spelling.
above) The actual overview which is a literature development
of the supporting reasons should contain at least: (i) Topic Vocabulary or specialized terms
*A piece of (ii) Thesis are appropriate and accurately
work that (a) two sets of relevant data/textual evidence, or (iii) Supporting reasons placed.
minimally (b) two prominent ideas, theses, interpretations or (iv) Overview
satisfies ALL positions, or Ideas are expressed clearly and
of the (c) a set of relevant data/textual evidence and a * The following point should be concisely.
conditions prominent idea or theses. given more consideration.
will receive a Colloquial expressions are
‘75’ (for that
In addition, the overview should: There is coherence between avoided.
component in
question). It
(i) clearly relate to the thesis statement and the reasons sentences and paragraphs
follows that a or pieces of evidence; (coherence may be achieved when Citations follow the APA style.
more (ii) reflect the student’s awareness of the complexity the topic or theme of one sentence There are few or no errors in the
distinguished and/or contested nature of the chosen topic; or paragraph is related to another).2 in-text citations and/or the
answer will (iii) contain sufficient amount of relevant detail that the reference list.
receive a reader is able to distinguish between two or more ideas,
grade above a concepts, etc. and/or two or more sets of relevant
‘75’. data/textual evidence;
(iv) use sources appropriately and accurately to support
relevant data/textual evidence or prominent ideas,
theses, interpretations or positions are assigned to
sources.

The bibliography or reference list contains relevant

and credible sources.

1
Or, at least, the result of consultation with the tutor about a content package. A similar qualification applies to the same criterion as it appears below.
2
The use of headings to promote coherence is acceptable in this assignment.
FAS1101: Marking Criteria (Overview Essay)

Content (60%) Organisation (20%) Language (20%)

Middle The topic is related to a ‘content package’.
The essay attempts to present Sentences are well
level The thesis and the supporting reasons or pieces of information with a logical flow constructed: there are some
(60 – evidence are not sufficiently specific and clear. and contain the four components mistakes in grammar,
of this assignment which are: punctuation and spelling but
74) The actual overview which is a development of the these do not impede a reader’s
supporting reasons should contain at least: (i) Topic comprehension.
*A piece of (a) two sets of relevant data/textual evidence, or (ii) Thesis
work that (b) two prominent ideas, theses, interpretations or (i) Supporting reasons Vocabulary or specialized
minimally positions, or (ii) Overview terms are mostly appropriate
satisfies ALL (c) a set of relevant data/textual evidence and a and accurately placed.
of the prominent idea or theses. * The following point should be
conditions given more consideration. Ideas are mostly expressed
will receive a In addition, the overview: clearly and concisely.
‘65’ (for that
(i) is somewhat related to the thesis statement and the There is some coherence between
component in
question). It
reasons or pieces of evidence; sentences and paragraphs Colloquial expressions are
follows that a (ii) reflects the student’s attempt to represent the (coherence may be achieved mostly avoided.
stronger complexity and/or contested nature of the chosen topic; when the topic or theme of one
answer will (iii) is not always explained with a sufficient amount of sentence or paragraph is related to Citations follow the APA
receive a detail and degree of clarity that allow the reader to another).3 style. There are some errors in
grade above a distinguish between two or more ideas, concepts, etc. the in-text citations and/or the
‘65’, while a and/or two or more sets of relevant data/textual reference list.
weaker evidence;
answer a (iv) uses sources appropriately. However, there may be
grade below a minor inaccuracies in what is reported but the references
‘65’.
made to those relevant data/textual evidence or
prominent ideas, theses, interpretations or positions are
assigned to sources.

The bibliography or reference list contains relevant

and credible sources.

3
The use of headings to promote coherence is acceptable in this assignment.
FAS1101: Marking Criteria (Overview Essay)

Content (60%) Organisation (20%) Language (20%)

Low The topic is related to a ‘content package’.
The essay does not always present Sentences are not always well
level The thesis and the supporting reasons or pieces of information with a logical flow constructed: there are mistakes in
(40 – evidence are unspecific and unclear. and contain the four components grammar, punctuation and
of this assignment which are: spelling that impede a reader’s
59) The actual overview which is a development of the comprehension.
supporting reasons should contain at least: (i) Topic
*A piece of (a) two sets of relevant data/textual evidence, or (ii) Thesis Vocabulary or specialized terms
work that (b) two prominent ideas, theses, interpretations or (iii) Supporting reasons are sometimes inappropriate and
minimally positions, or (iv) Overview inaccurately placed.
satisfies ALL (c) a set of relevant data/textual evidence and a
of the prominent idea or theses. Ideas are sometimes expressed
conditions * The following point should be clearly and concisely.
will receive a In addition, the overview: given more consideration.
‘55’ (for that
(i) is not clearly related to the thesis statement and the Colloquial expressions are
component in
reasons or pieces of evidence; There is little coherence between present.
question). It
follows that a (ii) reflects the student’s lack of awareness of the sentences and paragraphs
stronger complexity and/or contested nature of the chosen topic; (coherence may be achieved when Citations do not follow the APA
answer will (iii) is not explained with a sufficient amount of detail the topic or theme of one sentence style. There are many errors in
receive a and degree of clarity that allow the reader to distinguish or paragraph is related to another).4 the in-text citations and/or the
grade above a between two or more ideas, concepts, etc. and/or two or reference list.
‘55’, while a more sets of relevant data/textual evidence;
weaker (iv) does not use sources in an accurate or appropriate
answer a manner. There may be serious inaccuracies in what is
grade below a reported and trivial or unimportant propositions are
‘55’.
assigned to sources or the references made to those
relevant data/textual evidence or prominent ideas, theses,
interpretations or positions are sometimes not assigned to
sources.

The bibliography or reference list contains sources that

may not be relevant and credible.

4
The use of headings to promote coherence is acceptable in this assignment.
FAS1101: Marking Criteria (Overview Essay)

Content (60%) Organisation (20%) Language (20%)

Fail The topic is not related to a ‘content package’.

The essay has no logical flow and is
(39 and The thesis and the supporting reasons or pieces not organized in accordance with the Most sentences are awkward,
repetitive or difficult to understand.
below) of evidence are missing from the assignment; four components of this assignment
which are:
AND/OR
There are numerous mistakes in
(i) Topic
grammar, punctuation and spelling
The actual overview is severely incomplete. (ii) Thesis that impede a reader’s
(iii) Supporting reasons comprehension.
(iv) Overview
Vocabulary or specialized terms are
inappropriate and inaccurately
* The following point should be
placed.
given more consideration.
Ideas are not expressed clearly and
There is little or no coherence
concisely.
between sentences and paragraphs.
Citations do not follow the APA
style. There are numerous errors in
the in-text citations and/or the
reference list.