Fail (Below 50%)

Work not of an acceptable standard.

• demonstrates very limited ability to translate parts of the 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 Latin verse and a very limited capacity to identify their syntactic relations

Low Pass (50-54%)

Work of an acceptable standard.

• demonstrates a limited ability to translate parts of the 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 Latin verse and some awareness of their syntactic relations

Medium Pass (55-59%)

Work of a satisfactory standard.

• demonstrates the ability to translate parts of the 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 Latin verse which manages to make sense of some contents even if it shows little understanding of the passage as a whole.

High Pass (60-64%)

Competent work, though Honours is not recommended.

• demonstrates an ability to translate much of the 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 Latin verse which shows an understanding of much of the passage being read, but not the passage as a whole.

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 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 Latin verse conveying the overall sense of the original.

High Credit (70-74%)

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

• demonstrates an ability to translate the 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 Latin verse conveying the overall sense 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 Latin verse, reflecting the meaning and tone of the original.

High Distinction (85%+)

Work of exceptional standard.

• demonstrates exceptional proficiency in the translation of the 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 Latin verse, perfectly reproducing the meaning and tone of the original.