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Annex D - Assessment Criteria - 35 hour Individual Modules

The assessment criteria for the 240 hour and 50 hour individual modules is given in Annex C.

The 35 hour individual modules will be marked out of 10 according to the following scheme:

Mark out of 10 (Tutor marked assignment) Descriptor Factual information and integration of knowledge Understanding of concepts and critical ability Presentation
10 Perfect Factually flawless; excellent integration of knowledge Full understanding; excellent critical ability Excellent style and expression
9 Almost perfect Factually, almost flawless; good integration of knowledge Full understanding; good critical ability Excellent style and presentation
8 Excellent: Distinction standard Relevant factually information well covered and weighted appropriately; good integration of knowledge Good understanding; good critical ability

Style and expression very good

7 Very Good: Merit Standard Relevant factually information well covered; some integration of knowledge Good understanding, good critical ability Style and expression good
6 Convincing pass Sufficient relevant factual information but lacking in depth; little or no integration of knowledge Some understanding; moderate critical ability Style and expression generally good
5 Minimum Adequate Barely sufficient relevant factual information; no integration of knowledge Some understanding; some critical ability Style and expression adequate
4 Definite, but not bad failure Some relevant factual information but lacking in breadth and/or depth; no integration of knowledge Some limited understanding; no critical ability Style and expression poor
3 Bad failure Considerable defects in relevant factual information; no integration of knowledge Considerable defects in understanding but not totally lacking; no critical ability Style and expression very poor
2 Very bad failure Only a few correct pieces of relevant factual information Very little (or no) understanding; no critical ability Style and expression terrible
1 Almost no competent response At most, one or two pieces of relevant factual information None Not relevant
0 Not submitted/no answer No relevant factual information None Not relevant