Criteria: The outcome shows: |
Fail Unsatisfactory performance |
Pass Just satisfactory performance |
Credit Good quality showing more than satisfactory performance |
Distinction Superior quality demonstrating independent thinking |
High Distinction Outstanding quality showing creativity and originality |
Ability to identify and apply key concepts (35%) |
Key concepts are not identified and applied in discussion. Failure to meet minimum referencing requirements. |
Key concepts are somewhat identified and applied in discussion. |
Key concepts are satisfactory identified and applied in discussion. |
Key concepts are well identified and applied in discussion. |
Key concepts are strongly identified and applied in discussion. |
Sound theoretical base /research to support strategies (30%) |
Lacks theoretical support/evidence in discussion. Failure to meet minimum referencing requirements. |
Poorly supported with limited theories in discussion. | Satisfactory supported with theories in discussion. | Well supported with theories in discussion. | Strongly supported with theories in discussion. |
Critical analysis (20%) |
Lacks critical analysis in discussion. Failure to meet minimum referencing requirements. |
Limited critical analysis in discussion. | Critical analysis is satisfactory in discussion. | Good critical thinking demonstrated in discussion. | Strong critical thinking demonstrated in discussion. |
Clarity of expression (sound sentence structure, grammar and spelling within essay) (15%) |
Incomprehensible due to poor language competence. Failure to meet minimum referencing requirements | Satisfactory but with difficulties in communicatin g ideas. | Some language mistakes but good communicatio n of ideas, basically well presented. | Very well presented with few minor mistakes due to distractions. | Excellent presentation that demonstrates careful revision to avoid minor mistakes. |
Mark range out of 100 | 0- 49.5 | 50 - 64 | 65 -74 | 75-84 | 85+ |