| | The assignment will be assessed based on the following criteria: | Notes: |
| 1 | Coherence of the writing & clarity | Ability to ensure a well-structured discussion that makes sense from the begging to the end. Ability to clearly express concepts without being too intricate or missing fundamental steps/elements |
| 2 | Focus | Ability to maintain the attention on the main focus, without excessively diverging from it |
| 3 | Depth | Ability to critically review, consolidate and extend a systematic and coherent body of knowledge |
| 4 | Critical perspective | Ability to critically review the concepts and evidence from a range of different sources, demonstrating the capacity to expand beyond a merely descriptive approach |
| 5 | Capability to effectively summarise key concepts (and therefore stick to the indicated word count) | Ability to highlight the main concepts and adequately discuss them framed in a coherent framework |
| 6 | Quality of the employed references | Refer to the document "How to read an academic article", available on MyPlace, to understand how to evaluate the quality of an academic article |
| 7 | Quality of the writing | Ensure that the quality of the writing is in line with the academic writing standards |
| 8 | Reference to pertinent and up-to-date examples | Refer to the news from relevant and authoritative sources to support your writing |
| 9 | Professional quality of the presentation | Pay the due attention to the quality of the overall layout and presentation |
| 10 | Originality | Ensure that that the produced work is original and in-line with the University's rules on plagiarism |
| | Carefully read the instructions in the assignment document |
| | Imagine as if you are preparing this document for a senior bank executive. Pay the due attention to all the listed points to make a good impression in order to assist your career progression. |