Class	Mark	Marking guidelines
First		Overall: The student’s reflection is tightly focussed on the question, clearly articulated, well-structured and with a coherent narrative throughout and all six elements of Gibb’s (1988) reflective cycle are included. Content: Description of the event is concise, focussed, clear and objectively explained, Insightful account of feelings experienced by the student (and those they were working with where appropriate), expressed with appropriate language. Critical and analytical approach demonstrated in the evaluation and analysis of the situation. Experiences and events are clearly and carefully related to existing knowledge/theoretical models/observations from the literature. This information is well integrated to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the situation. The conclusion provides an excellent summary of what has been learnt. The Action Plan provides clear, evidence-based suggestions for how best to tackle a similar situation in the future and how to develop the necessary skills/strengths to do that
Excellent First	100	Assignment reaches an exceptional level of achievement that significantly exceeds the standards described by the above statements
Good First	90	Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements
Solid First	80	Assignment is well described by the above statements
Low First	75	Assignment mostly meets the standards described by the above statements
Upper Second		Overall: The student’s reflection addresses the question, is generally well articulated, well-structured and with a largely coherent narrative throughout and all six elements of Gibb’s (1988) reflective cycle are included. Content: Description of the event is clear and objectively explained, but may be a little long or include a few irrelevant details Clear account of feelings experienced by the student and where appropriate some reference to the feelings of those they were working with, expressed with largely appropriate language. Critical and analytical approach demonstrated in some aspects of the evaluation and analysis of the situation. Good attempt to relate experiences and events to existing knowledge/theoretical models/ observations from the literature. Some integration of this information to better understand the situation, but the relevance of some evidence may not be clear. The conclusion provides a good summary of what has been learnt. The Action Plan includes clear suggestions for how best to tackle a similar situation in the future, and how to develop the necessary skills/strengths to do that, but may not relate to knowledge from the literature.
Good 2.1	68	Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a first class mark
Solid 2.1	65	Assignment is well described by the above statements
Low 2.1	62	Assignment mostly meets the standards described by the above statements
Lower Second		Overall: The student’s reflection addresses the question in part, but may also include material that is not focussed on the question. The reflection has some structure and is adequately articulated, but narrative may be difficult to follow in places. All six elements of Gibb’s (1988) reflective cycle are included. Content: The event/situation is described, but the description might be difficult to follow or subjective in places, too long, or include several irrelevant details Minimal account of feelings experienced by the student (and those they were working with where appropriate), or account of feelings may be expressed with inappropriate language in several places. Limited evidence of a critical and analytical approach in the evaluation and analysis of the situation. Limited attempt to relate experiences and events to existing knowledge and theoretical models or observations from the literature. If information from the literature is presented its relevance may be unclear or poorly integrated to better understand the situation. The Conclusion provides a summary of what has been learnt, but may be difficult to follow or confused. The Action Plan includes at least one suggestion for how best to tackle a similar situation in the future, or how to develop relevant skills/strengths, but does not relate to knowledge from the literature.
Good 2.2	58	Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for an upper second class mark
Solid 2.2	55	Assignment is well described by the above statements
Low 2.2	52	Assignment mostly meets the standards described by the above statements
Third		Overall: The student’s reflection does not adequately address the question, has some minimal structure, but may be poorly articulated, and narrative may be difficult to follow. At least 4/6 elements of Gibb’s (1988) reflective cycle are attempted. Content: The description of the event/situation is inadequate, missing important details, or including many irrelevant details, being of an inappropriate length or being very difficult to follow. Inadequate account of feelings experienced by the student (and those they were working with where appropriate), or account of feelings may be expressed with inappropriate language. Very limited evidence of a critical and analytical approach in the evaluation and analysis of the situation. Minimal attempt to relate experiences and events to existing knowledge and theoretical models or observations from the literature. The conclusion provides a highly inadequate or incomplete summary of what has been learnt. Action plan provides inadequate suggestions (irrelevant or incomprehensible) for how best to tackle a similar situation in the future, or how to develop relevant skills/strengths.
Good Third	48	Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a second class mark
Solid Third	45	Assignment is well described by the above statements
Low Third	42	Assignment falls below the standards described by the above statements
Fail		Overall: The student’s reflection may not be not relevant to the question, has no real structure, but is very poorly articulated, and narrative extremely difficult to follow. 3 or more elements of Gibb’s (1988) reflective cycle may be missing. Content: The description of the event/situation is missing or incomprehensible No account of feelings experienced by the student or those they were working with is offered, or account of feelings is expressed with highly inappropriate language. No evidence of a critical and analytical approach in the evaluation and analysis of the situation, or these sections may be missing. No attempt to relate experiences and events to existing knowledge and theoretical models or observations from the literature. The conclusion is missing or incomprehensible / entirely irrelevant. Action plan is missing or incomprehensible / entirely irrelevant.
High Marginal Fail	38	Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a pass mark
Low Marginal Fail	32	Assignment is well described by the above statements
Outright Fail	10	Assignment falls below the standards described by the above statements

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