Portfolio Assessment Criteria (Adapted from masters level assessment criteria from Appendix 1: ‘New September 2007’) CRITERIA A+80% plus A 70–79% B 60–69% C 50-59% D 40 49% E 39% and – below KNOWLEDGE AND 80% plus mark is There is excellent There is very is evidence Whilst there is Little evidence UNDERSTANDING awarded when evidence of good evidence of of relevant some evidence of that suitable work satisfies all widespread background background background background 1. Evidence that a wide of the criteria reading from a reading and reading and this reading this is not material has been ‘A’ range of high in each section to variety of reference is generally used of a quality accessed and quality literature has been an exceptional sources. material is used in a suitable way consistent with poor accessed appropriately to to substantiate this level of study. understanding of Credible sources demonstrating Excellent use of support the the assignment the key issues. – peer reviewed, mastery of literature and discussion. content. There is limited professional / complex and research, understanding of academic texts, specialised appropriately Very good grasp There is a the key issues. websites, DOH knowledge and is integrated into the of the relevant competent level directives. worthy of assessment to material of understanding Original work dissemination to demonstrate demonstrating a of the key issues. accessed whenever a wider audience. exceptional good possible. understanding of understanding of Contemporary - with the key issues. the key issues. exception of seminal work. 2. Discussion is supported by relevant literature and research Claims are substantiated. Literature / reference material is appropriate and clearly linked to the portfolio topic. Integration, paraphrasing and summarising of
Appendix 1: Portfolio Assessment Criteria (Adapted from ‘New masters level assessment criteria from September 2007’) CRITERIA A+80% plus A 70–79% B 60–69% C 50-59% D 40 – 49% E 39% and below KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING 1. Evidence that a wide range of high quality literature has been accessed Credible sources – peer reviewed, professional / academic texts, websites, DOH directives. Original work accessed whenever possible. Contemporary - with exception of seminal work. 2. Discussion is supported by relevant literature and research Claims are substantiated. Literature / reference material is appropriate and clearly linked to the portfolio topic. Integration, paraphrasing and summarising of 80% plus mark is awarded when work satisfies all of the ‘A’ criteria in each section to an exceptional demonstrating mastery of complex and specialised knowledge and is worthy of dissemination to a wider audience. There is excellent evidence of widespread reading from a variety of sources. Excellent use of literature and research, appropriately integrated into the assessment to demonstrate exceptional understanding of the key issues. There is very good evidence of background reading and reference material is used appropriately to support the discussion. Very good grasp of the relevant material demonstrating a good understanding of the key issues. is evidence of relevant background reading and this is generally used in a suitable way to substantiate the assignment content. There is a competent level of understanding of the key issues. Whilst there is some evidence of background reading this is not of a quality consistent with this level of study. There is limited understanding of the key issues. Little evidence that suitable background material has been accessed and poor understanding of the key issues.
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