| Marking Criteria. |
Fail (0-9.9) |
Pass (10-12.5) |
Credit (13-14.5) |
Distinction (15-16.5) |
High Distinction (17-20) |
Research
/20 |
Little evidence of research.
Sources are missing,
inappropriate, poorly
integrated or lacking credibility.
Lacks clear link of sources with
essay. |
Text book and 4 other relevant
sources. Basic use of sources to
support ideas, generally well
integrated, most sources are
credible. May be weaknesses
with paraphrasing or
integration/application. |
Research is generally thorough.
Good use of
sources to support ideas, mostly
well integrated, sources are
credible. May be weaknesses with
paraphrasing or integration/
application. |
Thorough research is indicated.
Very good use of sources to
support ideas, well integrated,
sources are credible. May be
minor weaknesses with
paraphrasing or
integration/application. |
Thorough research is indicated.
Professional use of sources to support
ideas, well integrated, sources are
credible. Very minor,
if any, weaknesses with paraphrasing or
integration/application. |
Information /
Content
/30 |
Essay lacks coherence; topic is
poorly addressed; little
analysis. |
Essay is generally coherent; topic
is addressed; analyses in
reasonable depth with
some description. There are
some inconsistencies and
weaknesses with flow. |
Essay is coherent and flows well;
topic is addressed quite
thoroughly; analyses in
considerable depth. There may be
some inconsistencies and
weaknesses with flow. |
Essay is very coherent and flows
well; topic is addressed thoroughly;
analyses in
depth. There may be minor
inconsistencies and weakness with
flow. |
Professional work. Essay is very
coherentand flows well; topic is
addressed thoroughly;
analyses in great depth. Very minor, if
any, inconsistencies and weaknesses
with flow. |
Structure
/10 |
Topic, concepts are not clear in
introduction.
Material in the body is
generally poorly
sequenced. No discernible
conclusion; no links to
introduction. |
Topic, concepts are generally
stated with some clarity in
introduction. Material in body is
generally logically sequenced;
some weaknesses. Conclusion
does not clearly summarise
essay; links to introduction are
not clear. |
Topic, concepts and are mostly
clearly conveyed in introduction.
Material in body is logically and
clearly sequenced; few or minor
weaknesses. Conclusion
summarises essay; may be some
weaknesses; generally
clear links to intro. |
Topic, concepts are clearly outlined
in introduction. Material in body is
logically and clearly sequenced;
very few or minor weaknesses.
Conclusion mostly effectively
summarises essay; with
recommendations and clear links to
introduction. |
Topic, concepts are clearly
outlined in introduction. Material in
body is logically and clearly sequenced;
very minor, if any, weaknesses.
Conclusion effectively summarises
essay; with recommendations and
clear links to introduction. |
Language/
Presentation
/20 |
Poor standard of writing. Word
limit may not be adhered to. |
Minimum 1500 words in length.
Basic and sound standard of
writing; some errors in
punctuation, grammar and
spelling |
Good standard of writing; few
errors in punctuation,
grammar and spelling. |
Very good standard of writing; very
few or minor errors in
punctuation, grammar and spelling. |
Professional standard of writing; no
errors in
punctuation, grammar and spelling. |
Referencing
/20 |
No referencing is evident or, if
done, is inconsistent and
technically incorrect. No or
minimal reference list, mixed
styles. |
Basic and sound attempt to
reference sources; may be some
inconsistencies and technical
errors in style. Reference list is
generally complete with 1 or 2
references missing. |
Good attempt to reference
sources; inconsistencies and
technical errors in style. Few
inaccuracies in reference list and
all references listed. |
Very good attempt to reference
sources; very minor inconsistencies
and technical errors in style.
Thorough and consistent reference
list and all references listed. |
Professional level of referencing and
acknowledgment; no errors of style
evident. Thorough and consistent
reference list and all references lis |
