MSc/MSci (4th yr) Marking Criteria - Posters

Class

Mark

Marking guidelines

Distinction

1) Text is both logical and coherent

2) Deep understanding of appropriate sources

3) Conveys project with exceptional clarity

4) Outstanding visual appeal with excellent use of figures where appropriate

5) Strong evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

Excellent Distinction

100

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

Good Distinction

90

Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements

Solid Distinction

80

Assignment is well described by the above statements

Low Distinction

75

Assignment mostly meets the standards described by the above statements

Merit

1) Text is mostly logical and coherent

2) Good understanding of appropriate sources

3) Conveys project with excellent clarity

4) Strong visual appeal with good use of figures where appropriate 

5) Some evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

Good Merit

68

Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a distinction

Solid Merit

65

Assignment is well described by the above statements

Low Merit

62

Assignment mostly meets the standards described by the above statements

Pass

1) Broadly logical and coherent text, but showing signs of structure breaking down

2) Clear understanding of appropriate sources, but somewhat superficial in scope

3) Conveys project with reasonable clarity

4) Reasonable visual appeal with fair use of figures where appropriate

5) Superficial evidence of original critical reflection and an analytical approach

Good Pass

58

Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a merit

Solid Pass

55

Assignment is well described by the above statements

Low Pass

52

Assignment mostly meets the standards described by the above statements

Marginal fail

1) Text suffers from illogical or incoherent passages

2) Limited understanding of appropriate sources

3) Several aspects of the project are unclear

4) Poor visual appeal with inadequate use of figures   

5) Evidence of original critical reflection is lacking

48

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

45

Assignment is well described by the above statements

42

Assignment falls below the standards described by the above statements

Clear Fail

1) A minimally logical text, with incoherent structure throughout

2) No evidence that appropriate sources were understood

3) Many aspects of the project are unclear

4) Material is almost entirely irrelevant to the topic

38

Assignment exceeds the standards described by the above statements but does not meet the standards for a marginal fail

32

Assignment is well described by the above statements

10

Assignment falls below the standards described by the above statements

Zero Marks

0

1) No psychology-related content.