Appendix Seven Assessment Matrices for SCQF Levels seven, eight & nine ASSESSMENT MATRICES - LEVEL 7 NOTE Students are referred in the first instance to address the assignment guidelines. Students should then study the descriptive indicators in the grid below to discern what is required to achieve a PASS/GOOD/EXCELLENT grade for their assignment. Markers of the assignment will also be assessing whether students adhere to the following university guidelines :- Data protection (if appropriate) Departmental presentation guidelines Departmental reference guidelines LEVEL 1 Fail Pass (40-54% of Good (55-69% of Excellent (70% sub-section mark) or more of sub-section mark) mark) Structure Work disjointed Clear introduction, Attempts to make Demonstrates clear main body & some links links between conclusion between sections. content areas, Logical flow to logical sequence work. throughout. Lacks relevant Limited relevant Content generally Particularly Content selection of content relevant. relevant content content selected. Inadequate Able to identify Demonstrates Comprehensive Knowledge & Understanding identification of key concepts, knowledge & description, key concepts. Fails makes reference understanding of demonstrating to use supporting to limited key concepts, sound knowledge literature supporting based on & understanding literature appropriate of key concepts. literature. Supported by reference to a range of literature. Application to Unable to identify Identifies & Demonstrates Demonstrates relevant practice describes key understanding of understanding of Practice issues. practice issues. the role & the role & contribution of contribution of operating operating
Appendix Seven Assessment Matrices for SCQF Levels seven, eight & nine ASSESSMENT MATRICES - LEVEL 7 NOTE Students are referred in the first instance to address the assignment guidelines. Students should then study the descriptive indicators in the grid below to discern what is required to achieve a PASS/GOOD/EXCELLENT grade for their assignment. Markers of the assignment will also be assessing whether students adhere to the following university guidelines :- Data protection (if appropriate) Departmental presentation guidelines Departmental reference guidelines LEVEL 1 Fail Pass (40-54% of sub-section mark) Good (55-69% of sub-section mark) Excellent (70% or more of mark) Structure Work disjointed Clear introduction, main body & conclusion Attempts to make some links between sections. Logical flow to work. Demonstrates clear links between content areas, logical sequence throughout. Content Lacks relevant selection of content Limited relevant content Content generally relevant. Particularly relevant content selected. Knowledge & Understanding Inadequate identification of key concepts. Fails to use supporting literature Able to identify key concepts, makes reference to limited supporting literature Demonstrates knowledge & understanding of key concepts, based on appropriate literature. Comprehensive description, demonstrating sound knowledge & understanding of key concepts. Supported by reference to a range of literature. Application to Practice Unable to identify relevant practice issues. Identifies & describes key practice issues. Demonstrates understanding of the role & contribution of operating Demonstrates understanding of the role & contribution of operating