Please see unit programme.

Criteria

HIGH DISTINCTION (85+  A+)

Work of exceptional standard, showing an excellent understanding of the issues and excellent analytical ability. Capacity to evaluate critically the issues and see their implications. Very well documented through both compulsory and additional readings, very well structured and very well written.

DISTINCTION  (75-84 A-/A)

Work of a superior standard, showing a very good understanding of the issues and very good analytical ability. Good attempt to evaluate critically the issues and to offer some new insights into them.  Well documented through both compulsory and additional readings, well structured and well written.

HIGH CREDIT  (70-74  B+)

Highly competent work, based on comprehensive, accurate and relevant information gained from the bibliography.  Sound grasp of the subject matter and appreciation of the key issues, and good analytical ability.  Some capacity to engage critically with the issues.  Well written and properly documented.

LOW CREDIT  (65-69  B)

Competent work, based on fairly accurate information gained from the bibliography.  

Ability to take a stand in relation to the various issues and to organise material constructively and productively, even if not originally or independently from sources.  Coherent and sustainable argument, although some points are not presented convincingly, and properly documented.

HIGH PASS  (64-60  B-)

Work showing a reasonable command of the subject matter based on the information gained from the bibliography.  Ability to focus on and discuss the main issues and to summarise the relevant arguments offering some evaluation. Comprehensible argument, in spite of some weaknesses of clarity and structure, and sufficiently documented.

MEDIUM PASS  (59-55  C+)

Work showing a limited understanding of the subject matter and of the readings. Ability to summarise the main issues showing a genuine attempt to avoid paraphrasing and to evaluate various opinions. Attempts to mount an argument, in spite of weaknesses in particular areas, and sufficiently documented.

LOW PASS  (54-50  C)

Work of barely acceptable standard, with very limited understanding of the subject matter and of the readings.  Inability to summarise the main issues and evidence of paraphrase and dependence on the sources. Attempts to organise the material comprehensibly, with several weaknesses of organisation, style and presentation, and poorly documented.

FAIL  (below 50  C-)

Unacceptable work, with lack of understanding of the main issues and inability to summarise from the sources. Unacceptable level of paraphrase bordering on plagiarism or evidence of plagiarism.  Poorly written and documented, and badly presented.