Presents evidence of very good scholarship including critical analysis and some • depth of knowledge of the specialist and related areas. Demonstrates very good awareness of and some sensitivity to the limitations of • evidence Very good ability to challenge existing theory and/or professional practice within the • specialist area with some insight into potential developments. Demonstrates some creativity or innovation in the application of knowledge and / or • practice. Demonstrates very good synthesis in development and inter-relationship between • concepts, theories, policies and practice. Displays some potential to undertake research or lead practice within a specialist • area. Demonstrates very good ability in synthesising knowledge from different disciplines. • Very good ability to communicate knowledge (written, verbal, practical) • Meets the learning outcomes of the module or assessment. • Grade C 50- 59.9% Satisfactory performance - pass Satisfactory insight and knowledge in specialist area. • Some comprehension of scholarly techniques and / or the research-base. • Presents some evidence of scholarship including critical analysis but lacking depth • or critique in some areas. Demonstrates some awareness of and some sensitivity to the limitations of • evidence but may not always be clearly articulated or understood Presents existing theory or comments on practice within the specialist area but with • unsubstantiated claims or limited insight into alternative perspectives. Superficial understanding in the application of knowledge. • Limited synthesis in development and inter-relationship between concepts, theories, • policies and practice. Some ability to synthesise knowledge from different disciplines. • Satisfactory ability to communicate knowledge (written, verbal, practical) • Meets the learning outcomes of the module or assessment. • Grade D 40-49.9% Unsatisfactory performance - fail Unsatisfactory insight and knowledge in specialist area. • Insufficient evidence of scholarly techniques and / or knowledge of the • Lacks critical analysis or depth of argument in some areas. • Limited awareness of the evidence with muddled understanding • Presents some theory or comments on practice but highly descriptive and uncritical • with unsubstantiated claims. Limited ability to apply knowledge. • Limited synthesis of concepts, theories, policies and practice. • Limited ability to synthesise knowledge from different disciplines. • Limited ability to communicate knowledge (written, verbal, practical) • Does not meet all the learning outcomes of the module or assessment. •
• Presents evidence of very good scholarship including critical analysis and some depth of knowledge of the specialist and related areas. • Demonstrates very good awareness of and some sensitivity to the limitations of evidence • Very good ability to challenge existing theory and/or professional practice within the specialist area with some insight into potential developments. • Demonstrates some creativity or innovation in the application of knowledge and / or practice. • Demonstrates very good synthesis in development and inter-relationship between concepts, theories, policies and practice. • Displays some potential to undertake research or lead practice within a specialist area. • Demonstrates very good ability in synthesising knowledge from different disciplines. • Very good ability to communicate knowledge (written, verbal, practical) • Meets the learning outcomes of the module or assessment. Grade C 50- 59.9% Satisfactory performance - pass • Satisfactory insight and knowledge in specialist area. • Some comprehension of scholarly techniques and / or the research-base. • Presents some evidence of scholarship including critical analysis but lacking depth or critique in some areas. • Demonstrates some awareness of and some sensitivity to the limitations of evidence but may not always be clearly articulated or understood • Presents existing theory or comments on practice within the specialist area but with unsubstantiated claims or limited insight into alternative perspectives. • Superficial understanding in the application of knowledge. • Limited synthesis in development and inter-relationship between concepts, theories, policies and practice. • Some ability to synthesise knowledge from different disciplines. • Satisfactory ability to communicate knowledge (written, verbal, practical) • Meets the learning outcomes of the module or assessment. Grade D 40-49.9% Unsatisfactory performance - fail • Unsatisfactory insight and knowledge in specialist area. • Insufficient evidence of scholarly techniques and / or knowledge of the • Lacks critical analysis or depth of argument in some areas. • Limited awareness of the evidence with muddled understanding • Presents some theory or comments on practice but highly descriptive and uncritical with unsubstantiated claims. • Limited ability to apply knowledge. • Limited synthesis of concepts, theories, policies and practice. • Limited ability to synthesise knowledge from different disciplines. • Limited ability to communicate knowledge (written, verbal, practical) • Does not meet all the learning outcomes of the module or assessment.