major gaps in characterised by understanding, with taught with much of understanding of descriptive text and with no evidence elements. the content the basic unsubstantiated of appropriate Absent or confusingly underlying generalisations. application in incoherent expressed. concepts and Complete lack of practice. referencing. Very poor principles of the evidence to back English and/or subject(s). up very Inclusion of largely inappropriate irrelevant material, style. absence of appropriate information and significant inaccuracies. 5 In accordance with the FHEQ, at the end of 5 students will be expected to have sound knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established concepts and principles in their field of study, and will have learned to apply those concepts and principles more widely outside the context in which they were first studied. They will have knowledge of the main methods of enquiry in the subject area, and ability to critically evaluate different approaches to problem solving. They will possess an understanding of the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences their analyses and interpretations. They will be able to effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and deploy key techniques of the discipline effectively. Assessment category Knowledge Cognitive and Application Reading and Presentation, and critical intellectual skills of theory to referencing and understanding practice (for structure of courses with Work that established a significantly concepts and professional exceeds the principles of practice specified word the subject(s) element) limit may be penalized Excellent work Insightful application of Sophisticated Insightful and Exemplary showing excellent critical, application of effective use of a presentation flawless analytical and theory to carefully selected of work that is understanding evaluative skills to practice, range of relevant fluent and of the demonstrate demonstrating reading, including flawless exceptional ability to insightful research-informed throughout. outcomes concepts and express arguments selection of literature where achievement principles of the fully supported relevant theory and relevant. subject(s). evidence. Shows flawless Consistently outstanding application to accurate independent thinking practice application of learning through its original referencing. 90%-100% expression, and evidences both demonstrating and a deep and comprehensive associated mark, understanding of the all subjects’ key stances of and knowledge Pass boundaries.
major gaps in understanding of the basic underlying concepts and principles of the subject(s). Inclusion of largely irrelevant material, absence of appropriate information and significant inaccuracies. characterised by descriptive text and unsubstantiated generalisations. Complete lack of evidence to back up understanding, with no evidence of appropriate application in practice. with taught elements. Absent or incoherent referencing. with much of the content confusingly expressed. Very poor English and/or very inappropriate style. 5 In accordance with the FHEQ, at the end of 5 students will be expected to have sound knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established concepts and principles in their field of study, and will have learned to apply those concepts and principles more widely outside the context in which they were first studied. They will have knowledge of the main methods of enquiry in the subject area, and ability to critically evaluate different approaches to problem solving. They will possess an understanding of the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences their analyses and interpretations. They will be able to effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and deploy key techniques of the discipline effectively. Assessment category Knowledge and critical understanding of concepts and principles of the subject(s) Cognitive and intellectual skills Application of theory to practice (for courses with a professional practice element) Reading and referencing Presentation, and structure Work that significantly exceeds the specified word limit may be penalized Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning outcomes 90%-100% Excellent work showing flawless understanding of the established concepts and principles of the subject(s). Insightful application of excellent critical, analytical and evaluative skills to demonstrate exceptional ability to express arguments fully supported relevant evidence. Shows outstanding independent thinking through its original expression, and evidences both and a deep and comprehensive understanding of the subjects’ key stances and knowledge boundaries. Sophisticated application of theory to practice, demonstrating insightful selection of theory and flawless application to practice Insightful and effective use of a carefully selected range of relevant reading, including research-informed literature where relevant. Consistently accurate application of referencing. Exemplary presentation of work that is fluent and flawless throughout.
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