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Grade
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Mark
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Level 4 Criteria for assessment
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Relevance of information included and issues discussed
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A
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70-100
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· Addresses issues relevant to the topic with precision and detail and demonstrates understanding of complexity of the topic.
· Includes relevant information from a range of appropriate written sources with correct referencing in the text.
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B
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60-69
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· Addresses issues relevant to the topic with detail and demonstrating some understanding of the complexity of the topic.
· Includes relevant information from written sources with sources referenced in the text.
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C
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50-59
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· Addresses issues relevant to the topic but with variable levels of detail and complexity.
· Includes mostly relevant information from written sources with more or less appropriate referencing of sources in the text.
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40-49
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· Addresses some issues relevant to the topic.
· Includes some relevant information from written sources. All sources identified, though style of referencing inconsistent.
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D – FAIL
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30-39
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· Much of the material does not address issues relevant to the topic.
· Does not include information from written sources. Some sources not referenced in any way.
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0-29
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· The material does not address the topic.
· Does not include information from written sources. No referencing of sources.
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Analyses and explanation
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A
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70-100
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· Precise and critical analysis of information with coherent explanation and comment in own words.
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B
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60-69
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· Clear analysis of information with explanation and comment in own words.
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C
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50-59
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· Information mostly explained adequately with some evidence of comment and analysis in own words.
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40-49
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· Some attempt to explain information but some ideas not fully explained and some information presented without comment or analysis.
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D – FAIL
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30-39
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· Information and ideas not explained sufficiently and little evidence of own comment or analysis.
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0-29
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· Information not explained sufficiently and no evidence of own comment or analysis.
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Organisation and writing quality
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A
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70-100
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· A logical structure with clear paragraphs and a coherent overall argument.
· Clear and appropriate written English, demonstrating the ability to express complex ideas with precision.
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B
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60-69
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· A mostly logical structure with clear paragraphs and overall argument.
· Clear written English with occasional minor lapses which do not impede the expression of general and some more complex ideas.
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C
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50-59
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· Evidence of a logical structure with mostly clear paragraphs and an identifiable argument.
· Mostly clear written English. Occasional imprecise and/or inaccurate use of language may lead to ambiguities or lack of precision.
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40-49
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· Some sense of logical structure with some clear paragraphs but with aspects of the argument incomplete or confused.
· Can be understood despite imprecise and/or inaccurate use of language.
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D – FAIL
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30-39
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· Little or incoherent sense of structure in paragraphs and overall argument.
· Inaccurate use of language, making the assignment difficult to read and follow.
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0-29
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· No sense of structure or organisation of paragraphs and overall argument.
· Language consistently inaccurate and difficult to read.
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