MSc/MSci (4th yr) Marking Criteria - Précis and Educational Handout
Guidelines for marking a précis and educational handout
Class | Mark | Marking guidelines |
First |
| An excellent précis: a complete and full summary of the central theme, a well-written and coherent piece, not formulaic. It is thoughtful, engaging, concise and clear, and carefully tailored for the audience. Shows excellent understanding of the topic, an ability to extract the core argument/issues, and communicates these exceptionally well. |
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 |
| Comprehensive, well-organised and accurate précis which avoids irrelevancies and repetition. Evidence of both having understood the issues and of being able to present them effectively. The content is communicated in a way that is appropriate to the audience. |
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 |
| An adequate answer that is mostly accurate and shows evidence of understanding the subject matter but there may be some errors or omissions, and/or weaknesses in presentation, including poorer organisation and/or a writing style that is not consistently well-suited to the target audience. |
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 |
| Sparse information, including errors, omissions, and/or writing that is inappropriate for the target audience. Readability is compromised by poor presentation. |
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 |
| A very deficient précis. Minimal psychological content. Poorly written and lacking relevance, accuracy or structure. |
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 |
Zero Marks | 0 |
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