Outstanding Almost faultless for this level, totally relevant, Outstanding breadth and Excellent presentation and use of answer a thoughtful answer with integration of Extensive illustrative material. 80 - 100 concepts. Shows insight and/or originality supplementary reading Extremely well written excellent – and, where appropriate, detailed evaluation which is integrated into structure and coherence. of experimental work. the answer. Very good High of factual accuracy, mostly relevant Thorough coverage and Good presentation and use of illustrative answer and good evidence of understanding and good Some evidence material. Well written good structure – 70 79 – integration of concepts. Where appropriate, of supplementary reading. and coherence. some evaluation of experimental work. Good answer Factually sound but with some minor errors Good coverage with depth Satisfactory presentation with and/or omissions. Sound understanding of key in some areas. May appropriate use of illustrative material. 60 - 69 ideas and generally relevant. include evidence of Generally, well structured and logical. additional reading. Adequate Largely accurate but with some errors and/or Limited to lecture material. Moderate presentation, expression and answer key facts missing. Relevant but may lack Aware of the scope of the clarity. Little or inappropriate use of 50 - 59 understanding. topic but superficial illustrative material. Mostly logical. treatment of key ideas. Incomplete Sufficient information to indicate the candidate Modest or incomplete Weak expression, clarity and structure - answer has a basic knowledge and understanding of coverage of lecture may be in note form. 41 - 49 the subject area. Significant omissions and/or material. Lacks depth. errors, poor relevance and/or understanding of concepts. Pass Minimum A weak answer but there is just enough acceptable information to suggest the student has a standard rudimentary knowledge and understanding of (40) the subject area. Fail Deficient May contain some isolated pieces of correct Little appreciation of the Poor expression and/or a low level of answer information but little relevance and/or a serious scope of the subject. structure and clarity. May lack lack of understanding. Many omissions and/or coherence. (20 39 ) errors. –
80 - 100 Outstanding answer Almost faultless for this level, totally relevant, a thoughtful answer with integration of concepts. Shows insight and/or originality and, where appropriate, detailed evaluation of experimental work. Outstanding breadth and Extensive supplementary reading which is integrated into the answer. Excellent presentation and use of illustrative material. Extremely well written – excellent structure and coherence. 70 – 79 Very good answer High of factual accuracy, mostly relevant and good evidence of understanding and integration of concepts. Where appropriate, some evaluation of experimental work. Thorough coverage and good Some evidence of supplementary reading. Good presentation and use of illustrative material. Well written – good structure and coherence. 60 - 69 Good answer Factually sound but with some minor errors and/or omissions. Sound understanding of key ideas and generally relevant. Good coverage with depth in some areas. May include evidence of additional reading. Satisfactory presentation with appropriate use of illustrative material. Generally, well structured and logical. 50 - 59 Adequate answer Largely accurate but with some errors and/or key facts missing. Relevant but may lack understanding. Limited to lecture material. Aware of the scope of the topic but superficial treatment of key ideas. Moderate presentation, expression and clarity. Little or inappropriate use of illustrative material. Mostly logical. 41 - 49 Incomplete answer Sufficient information to indicate the candidate has a basic knowledge and understanding of the subject area. Significant omissions and/or errors, poor relevance and/or understanding of concepts. Modest or incomplete coverage of lecture material. Lacks depth. Weak expression, clarity and structure - may be in note form. Pass (40) Minimum acceptable standard A weak answer but there is just enough information to suggest the student has a rudimentary knowledge and understanding of the subject area. Fail (20 – 39 ) Deficient answer May contain some isolated pieces of correct information but little relevance and/or a serious lack of understanding. Many omissions and/or errors. Little appreciation of the scope of the subject. Poor expression and/or a low level of structure and clarity. May lack coherence.
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