High distinction

85 - 100

• Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration and evidence of superior organisational and conceptual skills. The work is extremely well conceived, coherent, logical, original and lucid as well as professionally prepared.
• Impressive and original depth of understanding of the content and discipline is displayed. Information is gathered from a wide range of current & relevant sources beyond the core materials.
• Convincing synthesis of evidence, critical analysis and understanding of multiple perspectives to formulate a coherent argument.
• Critical assessment and analysis of the relationship between theory, research and practice. Possible insightful and/or original deployments of theory or theoretical concepts. Implications for personal and professional practice are carefully considered and explored. Work potentially worth dissemination and/or postgraduate study.

Distinction

75 - 84

• Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration of very good organisational and conceptual skills. The work is well conceived, coherent, logical and lucid as well as professionally prepared.
• Thorough and comprehensive understanding of the content and/or discipline gathered from a wide range of current & relevant sources beyond the core materials.
• Convincing synthesis of evidence, critical analysis and understanding of multiple perspectives to formulate a coherent argument.
• Insightful critique or consideration of relationship between theory, research and practice. Personal / professional implications for practice considered.

Credit

65 - 74

• Strong organizational & conceptual skills and evidence that the task is logical and coherent and professionally prepared.
• Considers topics and issues in the broader disciplinary context. Evidence of having read current and relevant sources beyond the core materials.
• Credible argument making relevant use of evidence, analysis and understanding. Able to apply concepts and draw and justify conclusions.
• Critical or evaluative discussion/thinking about links between theory, research and practice.

Pass

50 - 64

• Demonstrates task organization and conceptual understanding in a style which is mostly logical, coherent and flowing.
• Clear understanding of topic. Demonstrates understanding of materials presented in core texts and readings.
• Demonstrates some evidence of analytical and evaluative skills. Able to apply fundamental concepts and draw and justify conclusions.
• Beginning to develop critical reflection and analysis of practice through theory and research. Relevant concepts etc applied in a generally appropriate and thoughtful way

Fail

0 - 49

• When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
• Attempts are made to demonstrate a logical & coherent understanding of the assessment task but some aspects may be confused or undeveloped.
• Limited understanding of topic with serious gaps or errors. Demonstrates little evidence of having read materials presented in core texts & readings.
• Little or no evidence of analytical and evaluative skills. Fails to draw on fundamental concepts and to justify conclusions.
• Very little or no consideration of the relationships between theory, research and practice.