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Guidelines for the Award of Assignment Grades |
These guidelines are designed to give students and
lecturers an indication of requirements for the award of grades
for assignments. To be awarded a particular grade an assignment
must be characterised by most of the criteria listed. The
guidelines are applicable only to assignments requiring a
significant amount of written and/or oral work, such as reports,
essays, seminar presentations, debates.
A+
85-100% |
· Work of exceptional quality
· Evidence of extensive reading and research
· Cogent analysis and/or synthesis
· Creativity and/or originality in thought and/or presentation
· Excellent command of English expression and accuracy
· Correct use of the language of the field of study
· Conventions of referencing and bibliography are respected |
A
80-84%
B+
75-79% |
· Evidence of extensive reading
· A well-planned argument, showing reflection, some originality,
thorough and accurate analysis and synthesis
· Good presentation
· Very good command of English expression and accuracy
· Correct use of the language of the field of study
· Conventions of referencing and bibliography are respected |
B
65-74% |
· Clear evidence of adequate reading
· A well-constructed argument
· Some evidence of critical thought
· Neat presentation and organisation
· Competent command of English expression and largely free of
errors
· Conventions of referencing and bibliography are respected |
C+
60-64%
C
50-59% |
· Appropriate response to the set task
· Evidence of appropriate reading
· Main points are developed but analysis and synthesis may be
shallow or partial
· Language is understandable
· Basic conventions of referencing and bibliography are followed |
D
40-49%
E
0-39% |
· Inadequate reading or research
· Response is superficial, incomplete or off-task
· Evidence of plagiarism
· Language is not understandable |
[compiled by VASTEP, 1999-2002]
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