BRADFORD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ASSESSED COURSEWORK FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

CRITERIA BELOW 40% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70% +

Knowledge & understanding Fails to demonstrate
understanding of
topic/area.
Shows a bare understanding
of basic issues/theory.


Shows grasp of basic issues/theory. Well informed. Demonstrates sound
understanding.

Demonstrates well co-
ordinated, grounded and
reasoned understanding.
Analysis & identification of issues Little or no analysis. Fails
to identify key
issues/theory.

Overly descriptive identifies
obvious issues. Misses more
subtle issues/theory.

Some evidence of understanding.
Coverage of obvious issues/theory
only.

Accurate & detailed coverage of obvious
issues/theory. More subtle issues/theory
recognised & reasonably dealt with.
Presented in logically reasoned,
coherent and evaluative manner.
Provides concise analysis of all
relevant issues/theory.

Research & referencing No evidence of basic
reading/sources out of
date. Poor referencing.
Lacking evidence/sources not
up to date. Weak referencing.

Key source & reference material
covered. Adequate referencing.
Evidence of further research.


Appropriate use of evidence from a
variety of up to date sources. Generally
accurate and well informed. Clear
referencing. Evidence of detailed
research in some areas.
Wide ranging use of relevant
cases/materials. Excellent
referencing & research in all
areas.
Subject relevance Irrelevant or repetitive
material.
Some irrelevant or repetitive
material.
Some material repeated/overused.

Relevant material used.

All material relevant to
subject.
Conclusion problem solving No proper concluding
section. Poor or no
attempt at application of
knowledge.
Conclusion repetitive, thin in
content. Weak but satisfactory
application of issues/theory

Conclusion attempted but some
points missing. Reasonable
application of knowledge to main
issues/theory.
Cogent and intelligent conclusion. Good
application of knowledge to all
issues/theory.
Excellent concluding section
drawing together the various
points made and adding an
original perspective.
Written communication spelling
& grammar
Purpose & meaning
unclear. Language,
grammar & spelling
poor.
Language mainly fluent, but
frequent errors of grammar
or spelling.

Language mainly fluent.
Grammar/spelling mainly accurate.

Thoughts & ideas clearly expressed.
Grammar/spelling accurate and
language fluent.

Articulate & persuasive use of
language. Consistently
accurate user of
grammar/spelling.
Structure & presentation Structure unclear. Poorly
presented.
Problems with structure and
presentation.

Structure coherent. Presentation
satisfactory.

Structure supports argument clearly.
Presentation clear & appropriate.

Structure guides reader
through argument.
Presentation excellent.
Length This coursework has been
penalised because it is
significantly over length.

Not all sections carry the same weighting and the final mark reflects the academic worth of the assignment as a whole.

General Comments:
Mark:
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