Assessment Criteria L6 Major Project Written

Module Title: Major Project Level L6 Student Name:Assessment Title: Written Project Weighted: 70 % Title

Criteria and Weighting

0% to 19% 20% to 39% 40% to 49% 50% to 59% 60% to 69% 70% to 84% 85% to 100%

1)Content –Evidence of Research

Weighting 25%

Below the next criteria in all aspects.

Limited range of secondary sources with some inappropriate quotations. The secondary sources presented are not synthesised in the context of the question. Primary data not explained & analysed in the context of any relevant theory / secondary sources & the question.

Acceptable range of secondary sources with an appropriate selection of quotations. Secondary sources presented but not synthesised in the context of the question. Primary data not fully explained & analysed in the context of theory / secondary sources & the question.

Uses a range of secondary sources with an appropriate selection of quotations. Secondary sources presented and synthesised in the context of the question. Primary data explained & analysed in the context of theory / secondary sources & the question.

Good use a range of secondary sources with an appropriate selection of quotations. Secondary sources very well presented and synthesised in the context of the question. Primary data well explained & analysed in the context of theory / secondary sources & the question.

Excellent use of a range of secondary sources with an appropriate selection of quotations. Secondary sources critically presented and synthesised in the context of the question. Primary data thoroughly explained & critically analysed in the context of theory / secondary sources & the question.

Exceeds the previous criteria in all aspects. The work is thoroughly focused and excels in both secondary sources and primary research analysis.

Mark Range L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H 2)Content - Argument and conclusion

Weighting 25%


Very few ideas & arguments put forward and mostly descriptive. Conclusion and recommendations either missing or barely relate to the aims/title, the literature review and findings.

Ideas & arguments not developed to any great extent. Conclusion and recommendations relating to the aims/title are barely justified by (literature review) and findings.

Ideas & arguments developed. Argued conclusion / recommendations relating to the aims/title & justified by (literature review) and findings.

Good ideas & argument coherently developed. Well argued conclusion / recommendations relating to the aims/title & justified by (literature review) and findings.

Completely formed ideas & rigorous argument coherently developed. Excellently argued conclusion / recommendations relating to the aims/title & justified by (literature review) and findings

Exceeds the previous criteria in all aspects. Outstanding arguments that fully address the aims and are more than supported by the literature review and findings

Mark Range L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H 3)Language- Accuracy

Weighting 20%


Grammatically inconsistent. Limited vocabulary used in the context of academic writing. Use of structures are acceptable but could be improved.

Mostly grammatically consistent. Appropriate vocabulary used in the context of academic writing. Use of structures are appropriate

Grammatically consistent. Good vocabulary appropriate to academic writing. Use of good structures and are appropriate

Good grammatical consistency throughout. Good vocabulary appropriate to academic writing. Use of very good structures are mostly appropriate

Grammatical accuracy is fully consistent throughout. Very rich, sophisticated vocabulary appropriate to academic writing is used throughout. The use of complex structures is most appropriate.

Exceeds the previous criteria in all aspects. Little or no grammatical errors and student always uses very sophisticated language throughout. Always uses complex structures in the right context.

Mark Range L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H

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4)Language- Fluency

Weighting 15%


Poor use of academic register and mostly unacceptable style used. Coherent in places although some mistakes with the use of cohesive devices. Very limited use of grammatical features including hedging language. In places the lack of the use of language has limited the development of the work

Academic register and acceptable style used. Mostly coherent, although some mistakes with the use of cohesive devices. Limited use of grammatical features including hedging language. In places the lack of the use of language has mostly limited the development of the work

Academic register and good style used. Mostly coherent with use of cohesive devices. Use of grammatical features including hedging language. Use of language facilitates the development.

Very good academic register and effective style used. Coherent with use of cohesive devices. Good use of grammatical features including hedging language. The good use of language facilitates the development.

Academic register and effective style used throughout. Very coherent with skilful use of cohesive devices. Excellent use of grammatical features including hedging language. The excellent use of language facilitates the development;

Exceeds the previous criteria in all aspects. Full academic register and effective style used throughout. Entirely coherent with skilful use of cohesive devices. Outstanding use of grammatical features including hedging language. Complete use of language facilitates the development;

Mark Range L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H 5)Format- Referencing

Weighting 10%


In text citations are inconsistent and in many cases wrong. Very poor use of Harvard style. Summarising and paraphrasing not sufficiently used. Multiple errors in the bibliography or bibliography missing and sources not acknowledged.

In text citations are inconsistent & some mistakes in the Harvard style. Summarising and paraphrasing not well used. Multiple errors in the bibliography.

In text citations are mostly consistent & use of the Harvard style. Summarising and paraphrasing used well. Few errors in bibliography. Most sources acknowledged

In text citations are consistent & good use of the Harvard style. Summarising and paraphrasing used very well. A low number of errors in bibliography.

In text citations consistent & accurate use of the Harvard style. Accurate summarising and paraphrasing. Little or no errors in bibliography.

In text citations consistent & accurate. Harvard style used throughout. Totally accurate summarising and paraphrasing. No errors in bibliography, all sources acknowledged.

Mark Range L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H 6)Format- Presentation

Weighting 5%


Standard of presentation needs a great deal of attention; including a clear numbering system and use of headings. Visual material & graphs inappropriate or missing Contents page has errors. Little or no structure and spelling and grammar need great attention.

Standard of presentation requires attention which includes a clear numbering system and use of headings. Visual material & graphs inappropriate. Contents page has errors. Some structure but spelling and grammar need attention.

Good standard of presentation, using clear numbering system and use of headings. Visual material & graphs appropriate. Contents page correct. Well structured, mostly articulated well with accurate spelling and grammar and attention to detail.

Very good standard of presentation, using a very clear numbering system and use of headings. Visual material & graphs most appropriate. Contents page correct. Good structure, well articulated with accurate spelling and grammar and good attention to detail.

Excellent standard of presentation throughout, using clear numbering system and use of headings. Visual material & graphs of excellent standard. Contents page detailed & correct. Very well structured, very fully articulated with accurate spelling and grammar and excellent attention to detail

Outstanding standard of presentation throughout, using clear numbering system and use of headings. Visual material & graphs of the highest standard. Contents page detailed & correct. Extremely well structured, very fully articulated with accurate spelling and grammar and exceptional attention to detail

Mark Range L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H L M H

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