Department of Chemistry

CHEM8007A GUIDELINES FOR MARKING

Postgraduate Seminar Critique

1. Length of Content: At least 1000 words in 1.5 line spacing with font size 12

2. Each report will be marked according to the following three components:

Component Marks (%)

Understanding of the topic and materials presented. 40%

This shows how well the student understands the topic
presented, and how he/she summarizes the content of the
presentation.

Critical analysis of the science in the presentation. 40%

This includes how the student criticizes the presenter’s work;
e.g. whether the experimental design or results obtained
fulfilled the objective of the work; whether the hypotheses
formed are correct; whether the interpretation of results is
scientific, etc.

Critical evaluation of the presentation skills. 20%

For example, the organization of the presentation, the clarity
of the talk, the skills in presenting the material and the
involvement during discussion.

TOTAL 100%

3. Each report will be given a total mark out of 100.

This mark will be converted to a grade according to the University’s guidelines

(i.e. Grade A+ : ≥85%; Grade A : 80-84%; Grade A- : 75-79%;
Grade B+ : 70-74%; Grade B : 65-69%; Grade B- : 60-64%;
Grade C+ : 55-59%; Grade C : 50-54%; Grade C- : 45-49%;
Grade D : 40-44%; Grade F : <40%).

Marks and any written comments on the critiques will be returned to the student.

April 2021 CHEM8007A Guidelines for Marking_PG Seminar Critique/cm