High distinction

85 - 100

Work of exceptional standard. 

Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in the translation of the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts into English with unfailing precision and accuracy

Shows a profound knowledge and understanding of the content and the cultural and historical background of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates an exceptionally deep understanding and appreciation of the literary qualities and stylistic features of the literature being studied

Shows a complete mastery of grammatical forms and demonstrates a precise understanding of their functions

Presents a precise and accurate translation into English of unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse, perfectly reproducing the meaning and tone of the original.

Distinction

75 - 84

Work of a superior standard. 

Demonstrates a superior ability to translate the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts into English in a manner which closely reflects the meaning and tone of the original

Shows extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and the cultural and historical background of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates a thorough understanding and an appreciation of the literary qualities and stylistic features of the literature being studied

Shows a thorough control of grammatical forms and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of their functions

Presents an accurate translation into English of unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse, reflecting the meaning and tone of the original.

Credit

65 - 74

High Credit (70-74%)

Highly competent work, demonstrating clear capacity to complete Honours successfully. 

Demonstrates an ability to translate the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts into English in a manner which reflects the meaning and tone of the original with accuracy

Shows knowledge and understanding of the content and the cultural and historical background of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates a good understanding of the literary qualities and stylistic features of the literature being studied

Recognises all grammatical forms and demonstrates a thorough understanding of their function

Presents a generally accurate translation into English of unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse conveying the overall sense of the original.

Low Credit  (65-69%)

Competent work of considerable merit, demonstrating potential to complete Honours work, though further development needed to do so successfully.

Demonstrates an ability to translate the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts into English in a manner which reflects the meaning and tone of the original with accuracy

Shows knowledge and understanding of the content and the cultural and historical background of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates a good understanding of the literary qualities and stylistic features of the literature being studied

Recognises all grammatical forms and demonstrates a thorough understanding of their function

Presents a generally accurate translation into English of unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse conveying the overall sense of the original.

Pass

50 - 64

High Pass (60-64%)

Competent work, though Honours is not recommended.

Demonstrates an ability to translate much of the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts with some accuracy reflecting a basic understanding of the context and intention of the original

Shows a basic understanding of the content of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates some general knowledge of literary forms and an awareness of the stylistic features of the literature being studied

Recognises most grammatical forms and demonstrates a sound understanding of their function

Presents a translation into English of unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse, which shows an understanding of much of the passage being read, but not the passage as a whole.

Medium Pass (55-59%)

Work of a satisfactory standard.

Demonstrates the ability to translate parts of the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts

Shows understanding of much of the content of the prescribed texts

Recognises and comments at a basic level on some literary and stylistic features of the literature being studied

Recognises many grammatical forms and demonstrates a basic understanding of their function

Presents a translation into English of unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse which manages to make sense of some contents even if it shows little understanding of the passage as a whole.

Low Pass (50-54%)

Work of an acceptable standard.

Demonstrates a limited ability to translate parts of the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts

Shows some understanding of the content of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates a partial awareness of literary features of the literature being studied

Recognises some grammatical forms

demonstrates knowledge of a number of words in an unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse and some awareness of their syntactic relations

Fail

0 - 49

Fail (Below 50%)

Work not of an acceptable standard.

Demonstrates very limited ability to translate parts of the Classical Greek or Latin of the prescribed texts

Shows little or no understanding of the content of the prescribed texts

Demonstrates little awareness of literary features of the literature being studied

Recognises few grammatical forms

Recognises only a few words in unprepared passages of Classical Greek or Latin prose and verse and a very limited capacity to identify their syntactic relations