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Grading criteria for written work

 

0-24 (fail) Not judged to be a serious attempt and will require to be resubmitted /re-examined

 

25-32 (fail – Discretionary Compensation) Inadequate in both knowledge and   analysis but evidence of a serious attempt.

 

33-39 (Pass Degree Level – Automatic Compensation) Serious deficiencies  in presentation and analysis, though with some relevant material which begins to address the issues.

 

40-49 (3^rd class Degree Level) Poor in areas of presentation and critical analysis, but with some knowledge based on reading.

 

50-59(2/2) Satisfactory presentation, knowledge relevant to the topic based on a range of reading and with some evidence of informed analysis.

 

60-61 (2/1) Well presented, knowledgeable analysis which engages with relevant theory, and clear evidence of intelligent use of a range of reading.

 

70 + (First Class Degree) Very well presented, knowledgeable, incisive analysis, often with a degree of originality, with clear evidence of a wide range of reading put to intelligent use

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