UG Marking Criteria - Engagement Mark for Y3 Literature Surveys

Class

Mark

Marking guidelines

First

1. During supervision meetings:

• Student shows a high level of independence and initiative

• Student shows strong evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

2. In relation to the presentation:

• Well organised presentation which provides an excellent summary of the Literature Survey, 

• Students provides insightful answers to the questions, reflecting a deep understanding of the literature

Excellent First

100

Contribution reaches an exceptional level of achievement that significantly exceeds the standards described by the above statements

Good First

90

Contribution exceeds the standards described by the above statements

Solid First

80

Contribution is well described by the above statements

Low First

75

Contribution mostly meets the standards described by the above statements

Upper Second

1. During supervision meetings:

• Student shows a good level of independence and initiative

• Student shows some evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

2. In relation to the presentation:

• Fairly well organised presentation which provides a good summary of the Literature Survey, 

• Student provides appropriate answers to the questions, reflecting a good understanding of the literature

Good 2.1

68

Contribution exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a first class mark

Solid 2.1

65

Contribution is well described by the above statements

Low 2.1

62

Contribution mostly meets the standards described by the above statements

Lower Second

1. During supervision meetings:

   • Student shows independence and initiative in some aspects

   • Student shows evidence of superficial critical reflection and an analytical approach

2. In relation to the presentation:

   • Presentation lacks organisation in places which provides a slightly confused summary of the Literature Survey, 

   • Student provides some appropriate answers to the questions, reflecting a superficial understanding of the literature

Good 2.2

58

Contribution exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for an upper second class mark

Solid 2.2

55

Contribution is well described by the above statements

Low 2.2

52

Contribution mostly meets the standards described by the above statements

Third

1. During supervision meetings:

   • Student shows little or no independence and initiative

   • Student shows very little evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

2. In relation to the presentation:

   • Disorganised presentation which provides a confusing summary of the Literature Survey 

   • Student provides short and/or confusing answers to the questions, reflecting a poor understanding of the literature

Good Third

48

Contribution exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a second class mark

Solid Third

45

Contribution is well described by the above statements

Low Third

42

Contribution falls below the standards described by the above statements

Fail

1. During supervision meetings:

• Student shows little to no independence and initiative

• Student shows little to no evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

2. In relation to the presentation:

• Student did not submit slides nor give a presentation 

• No answers provided to questions

High Marginal Fail

38

Contribution exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a pass mark

Low Marginal Fail

32

Contribution is well described by the above statements

Outright Fail

10

Contribution falls below the standards described by the above statements

Zero Marks

0

1. No involvement in literature survey