Distinction

D5 Outstanding work with explicit evidence of creative ability. Original material developed. Extensive reading used to direct arguments. Extremely
high level of intellectual work.
D2-D4 Exceptional Work in terms of structure and content. Critical appraisal of literature and data. Some original material. Well defined arguments
presented. Thorough consideration of all dominant and associated issues. Very high level of intellectual work.
D1 High quality work showing strong grasp of subject matter. Arguments well formulated and sustained which are all supported by relevant
literature. Evidence of extensive reading. Inspired synthesis of relevant aspects of literature.. Selective use of relevant literature. Lucid
presentation.
Pass
P5 Work of solid quality showing competent understanding of subject matter. Arguments clearly developed and supported with relevant literature.
Appreciation of main issues but limited critical analysis. Well prepared and presented material. Writing coherent.
P2-P4 Adequate work but lacking depth and breadth. Descriptive rather than analytical approach. Arguments presented but not developed. Some
structure, some arguments presented but not developed. Breadth and depth lacking. Limited small factual errors. Referencing unfocused.
Competent writing.
P1 Simple factual approach. Narrow or misguided selection of material. Superficial treatment of issues. Descriptive approach. Conceptual and
factual errors. Insufficient detail. Limited presentation and presentation. Arguments inadequately presented. Writing style limited. Little
evidence of reading.
Fail
F1 Unsatisfactory. Work shows lack of understanding of topic. Unstructured approach. Writing style very poor. Lack of coherency. Limited
understanding of topic.
F2 Incomplete work due to inclusion of irrelevant material or absence of appropriate information (or both). Some attempt to adhere to
requirements of essay. Writing incoherent. Tendency for repetition and listing of facts. No obvious structure
F3-F4 Very limited material. Requirements only partially met. Illogical work without structure. Information listed and undeveloped.
F5 Irrelevant material presented. No understanding demonstrated. Assignment/essay requirements unfulfilled. Fragments of relevant pieces of
information incidentally included.