Appendix 2 Coursework Assessment Criteria – Grade Critical reading Research & investigation Communication skills LEVEL A pass in demonstrating Relevant and wide range of texts, to Deep and systematic Consistently demonstrating highly 7 the knowledge and include journal articles, national and local engagement in / with current effective and coherent understanding to achieve policy documents, with accurate and research to encourage communication of complex ideas the assessed learning consistent referencing. Reflexively innovation / creativity and and meaning. Format is appropriate, outcomes linked to the evaluate reliability, validity and improve own practice. readable and accessible, with coursework significance of data. Deep systematic Reflexive engagement with accurate and consistent grammar analysis and synthesis of complex, related ethical issues. and punctuation. incomplete or contradictory areas of Reflexively evaluates impact knowledge in relation to own practice and on practice and learners. impact on learning. A fail in demonstrating the Irrelevant and limited range of inaccurately Lacking deep and systematic Lacking consistency and coherence knowledge and and / or inconsistently referenced texts. engagement in research, in communicating complex ideas and understanding to achieve Lacking deep and systematic analysis, ethical implications. Lack of meanings. Inappropriate format the assessed learning evaluation and synthesis. reflexive evaluation of impact which lacks readability and outcomes linked to the on practice and learners. accessibility. Inaccurate and / or coursework inconsistent in grammar and punctuation. LEVEL A pass in demonstrating Relevant and wide range of texts to Engagement with own / others’ Effective and coherent 6 the knowledge and include journal articles and policy research to encourage communication of and meaning, understanding to achieve documents, with generally accurate and innovation / creativity and using appropriate format, which is the assessed learning consistent referencing. Critically evaluate improve own practice. Critical readable and accessible, with outcomes linked to the reliability, validity and significance of data. analysis of related ethical generally accurate and consistent coursework Comprehensive and detailed analysis and issues. Critically reflects and grammar and punctuation. critique of theories and contexts and an evaluates impact on own awareness of the provisional nature of practice and learners. knowledge. A fail in demonstrating the Irrelevant and limited range of poorly Lacking engagement in Lack of coherency and ineffective knowledge and sourced and referenced texts. Lacking research and critical evaluation communication of ideas and understanding to achieve comprehensive analysis, evaluation and of ethical issues. Lack of meaning. Inappropriate format and the assessed learning critique. critical reflection of impact on accuracy and / or inconsistency in outcomes linked to the practice and learners. grammar and punctuation. coursework
Appendix 2 – Coursework Assessment Criteria Grade Critical reading Research & investigation Communication skills LEVEL 7 A pass in demonstrating the knowledge and understanding to achieve the assessed learning outcomes linked to the coursework Relevant and wide range of texts, to include journal articles, national and local policy documents, with accurate and consistent referencing. Reflexively evaluate reliability, validity and significance of data. Deep systematic analysis and synthesis of complex, incomplete or contradictory areas of knowledge in relation to own practice and impact on learning. Deep and systematic engagement in / with current research to encourage innovation / creativity and improve own practice. Reflexive engagement with related ethical issues. Reflexively evaluates impact on practice and learners. Consistently demonstrating highly effective and coherent communication of complex ideas and meaning. Format is appropriate, readable and accessible, with accurate and consistent grammar and punctuation. A fail in demonstrating the knowledge and understanding to achieve the assessed learning outcomes linked to the coursework Irrelevant and limited range of inaccurately and / or inconsistently referenced texts. Lacking deep and systematic analysis, evaluation and synthesis. Lacking deep and systematic engagement in research, ethical implications. Lack of reflexive evaluation of impact on practice and learners. Lacking consistency and coherence in communicating complex ideas and meanings. Inappropriate format which lacks readability and accessibility. Inaccurate and / or inconsistent in grammar and punctuation. LEVEL 6 A pass in demonstrating the knowledge and understanding to achieve the assessed learning outcomes linked to the coursework Relevant and wide range of texts to include journal articles and policy documents, with generally accurate and consistent referencing. Critically evaluate reliability, validity and significance of data. Comprehensive and detailed analysis and critique of theories and contexts and an awareness of the provisional nature of knowledge. Engagement with own / others’ research to encourage innovation / creativity and improve own practice. Critical analysis of related ethical issues. Critically reflects and evaluates impact on own practice and learners. Effective and coherent communication of and meaning, using appropriate format, which is readable and accessible, with generally accurate and consistent grammar and punctuation. A fail in demonstrating the knowledge and understanding to achieve the assessed learning outcomes linked to the coursework Irrelevant and limited range of poorly sourced and referenced texts. Lacking comprehensive analysis, evaluation and critique. Lacking engagement in research and critical evaluation of ethical issues. Lack of critical reflection of impact on practice and learners. Lack of coherency and ineffective communication of ideas and meaning. Inappropriate format and accuracy and / or inconsistency in grammar and punctuation.
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