elements. There is reflection on the processes evidence a personal evidence, a personal issue but limited use of adopted and further implication and position on an issue position on an issue supporting evidence developments as a result of the study. Coherence 10 Clarity of argument with supporting evidence. As for Merit but Clear evidence of a Evidence of a selection of Evidence of selection of The validity of the study as a working document. commendably lucid selection of appropriate appropriate material with mainly relevant material material with a logical a logical structure and but with the argument not structure and coherent coherent argument presented in a coherent argument form Format and Language 11 The layout is as specified in the regulations with As for Merit but with Clear and correct English Correct English usage Correct English usage appropriate use of language, spelling, grammar, more precision usage, correctly with precise statements with some imprecise diagrams, tables, references, and appendices. formatted, with few and within the word statements precise statement and target within the word target Masters Assessment Criteria MSc (Specialist) Marking Criteria The purpose of these guidelines is to provide you with an indication of the general grounds on which marks are given for marking the Dissertations but can be used as a guide for coursework. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the criteria which will be applied by teaching staff in the marking of coursework. It is intended to provide you with guidance, rather than a set of and rules. “hard” “fast” CRITERION Distinction Merit Pass REFER/FAIL (100 70) (69 60) (59 50) (49 0) – – – – Abstract 1 A succinct statement outlining the topic, A comprehensive All points adequately Most points covered in Part or poorly written describing the methodology and statement that is within covered adequate detail statement summarising the results. the word limit Introduction 2 What you are going to do and why. The Clear statement of Clear statement of Clear statement of Objectives mentioned Dissertation is placed in the wider context. objectives with objectives with rationale objectives and context but not clearly stated Objectives are stated. Research question is comprehensive and and not put in context. stated. persuasive rationale Literature Review
elements. There is reflection on the processes adopted and further implication and developments as a result of the study. evidence a personal position on an issue evidence, a personal position on an issue issue but limited use of supporting evidence Coherence 10 Clarity of argument with supporting evidence. The validity of the study as a working document. As for Merit but commendably lucid Clear evidence of a selection of appropriate material with a logical structure and coherent argument Evidence of a selection of appropriate material with a logical structure and coherent argument Evidence of selection of mainly relevant material but with the argument not presented in a coherent form Format and Language 11 The layout is as specified in the regulations with appropriate use of language, spelling, grammar, diagrams, tables, references, and appendices. As for Merit but with more precision Clear and correct English usage, correctly formatted, with few precise statement and within the word target Correct English usage with precise statements and within the word target Correct English usage with some imprecise statements Masters Assessment Criteria MSc (Specialist) Marking Criteria The purpose of these guidelines is to provide you with an indication of the general grounds on which marks are given for marking the Dissertations but can be used as a guide for coursework. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the criteria which will be applied by teaching staff in the marking of coursework. It is intended to provide you with guidance, rather than a set of “hard” and “fast” rules. CRITERION Distinction (100 – 70) Merit (69 – 60) Pass (59 – 50) REFER/FAIL (49 – 0) Abstract 1 A succinct statement outlining the topic, describing the methodology and summarising the results. A comprehensive statement that is within the word limit All points adequately covered Most points covered in adequate detail Part or poorly written statement Introduction 2 What you are going to do and why. The Dissertation is placed in the wider context. Objectives are stated. Research question is stated. Clear statement of objectives with comprehensive and persuasive rationale Clear statement of objectives with rationale Clear statement of objectives and context Objectives mentioned but not clearly stated and not put in context. Literature Review