ASSESSMENT MATRICES - LEVEL 9 LEVEL 3 Fail Pass (40-54% of Good (55-69% of Excellent (70% sub-section mark) sub-section mark) or more of mark) Structure Work disjointed. Demonstrates clear Provides a clear Sustains a succinct links between logical argument argument Incoherent content areas, within the throughout the argument, logical flow to work discussion discussion with some lacks discussion discussion Content Lacks selection Relevant content Demonstrates Develops an of relevant selected. good balance interesting, between depth & coherent argument content breadth in content based on selection selection. of appropriate content Descriptive Demonstrates good Demonstrates Demonstrates Knowledge & Understanding work. understanding of critical thinking by critical appraisal Unsubstantiated key concepts, identifying by evaluating the opinion providing some strengths & quality of comparisons weaknesses of available evidence, between alternative various positions. based on an points of view. Supported by extensive review Makes reference to reference to a wide of literature. supporting range of literature. literature. Application to Does not relate Uses appropriate Evaluates potential Makes well theoretical theoretical concepts strengths & considered, Practice concepts to to explore practice weaknesses of justifiable practice. issues own / others recommendations practice, based on for practice evidence from development, literature. based on an Demonstrates an extensive review awareness of of literature. broader professional / health care issues.
ASSESSMENT MATRICES - LEVEL 9 LEVEL 3 Fail Pass (40-54% of sub-section mark) Good (55-69% of sub-section mark) Excellent (70% or more of mark) Structure Work disjointed. Incoherent argument, lacks discussion Demonstrates clear links between content areas, logical flow to work with some discussion Provides a clear logical argument within the discussion Sustains a succinct argument throughout the discussion Content Lacks selection of relevant content Relevant content selected. Demonstrates good balance between depth & breadth in content selection. Develops an interesting, coherent argument based on selection of appropriate content Knowledge & Understanding Descriptive work. Unsubstantiated opinion Demonstrates good understanding of key concepts, providing some comparisons between alternative points of view. Makes reference to supporting literature. Demonstrates critical thinking by identifying strengths & weaknesses of various positions. Supported by reference to a wide range of literature. Demonstrates critical appraisal by evaluating the quality of available evidence, based on an extensive review of literature. Application to Practice Does not relate theoretical concepts to practice. Uses appropriate theoretical concepts to explore practice issues Evaluates potential strengths & weaknesses of own / others practice, based on evidence from literature. Demonstrates an awareness of broader professional / health care issues. Makes well considered, justifiable recommendations for practice development, based on an extensive review of literature.