Coursework Marking Criteria

Fail Pass Satisfactory Good Distinction

% 1-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-100

Criteria

Presentation Inadequate, Reasonable Satisfactory Good Excellent

insufficient or presentation structure, style presentation presentation,
(30%)
incomplete but with some with consistent clear structure
inconsistent, errors accurate with coherent
unclear remaining referencing, arguments and
structure, many fluent style and explanation
errors, poor sound structure. throughout, with
proof-reading Minimal errors. exemplary
referencing

Methodology Incomplete or Some Estimation and Estimation and Estimation and

and non-existent estimation and critical Critical Critical
estimation awareness of appreciation of appreciation of appreciation of
(40%) methodological methodological methodological methodological
issues issues issues, with issues, extremely
persuasive well argued
reasoning

Discussion of Demonstrates Shows some Shows a Develops a Develops a

results little or no awareness and reasonable focussed and sophisticated
(30%) understandin understanding understanding clear argument argument. Shows
g of the topic of the issues, of the major and articulates a rigorous use
and its but with little issues involved. clearly and and a
context. Little development. Patchy sections convincingly a sophisticated
research, lack where sustained train understanding of
of relevant argument is of logical relevant source
readings, and logical and thought. materials,
no evidence sustained. balancing
Shows a
of critical and appropriately
detailed
analytical between factual
understanding
abilities detail and key
of the major
theoretical issues.
issues.

Overall Mostly/ Does not really Does not Addresses the Addresses the
(coherence, Completely address the address all question question
writing style, fails to address question. aspects of the adequately. correctly,
presentation)
the question. Includes question. Little or no understanding
Material irrelevant Contains irrelevant the requirement
irrelevant/not material. irrelevant material. of the assignment
enough info material/info.