Marking Scheme based on dept. marking scheme 29/XII/97//24/IX/01//2/IX/06
Essays are graded from A to F with + and - added as necessary.
If you have questions about your mark, please feel free to arrange to see me.
The descriptions below list the criteria on which this grade was based.
(1,2,3: student learned; 3/4: teacher learned; MS: dept. learned, PhD: world learned)
A Answers question beyond what was expected
Expressed ideas unknown to the grader
Had depth of insight into theoretical issues
Integrated a range of material
Writing was exceptionally clear and easy to read
Very well structured piece of work
Citing work appropriately and referencing on a professional level
B Addresses the question clearly and competently
Has some insight and understanding
Cites most appropriate evidence, evidence of general reading
Writing was clear or nearly so
Well-organised answer
Citing clearly if not completely
C Addresses the question only adequately
Has concepts basically correct
Poor selectivity of evidence (includes lack of evidence)
Writing was typical for year
Modestly well organised
Only some citations are correct
D Doesn't come to grips with the question
Misunderstands basic concepts
Cites little or no evidence
Writing was hard to read
Essay was poorly structured
Citations done poorly or not at all
E Bare pass
F Some points, but not a pass, no real merit
F Fail, a bad fail
F Name and an odd line or two turned in
0 Nothing turned in