UG Marking Criteria - Student Contribution to Final Year Projects

Class

Mark

Marking guidelines

First

1) Goes above and beyond expectations in their contribution to the research/project

2) Shows exceptional independence and initiative

3) Outstanding organisational skills

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) Very good contribution to research/project

2) Shows independence and initiative

3) Strong organisational skills

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) Fairly good contribution to research/project

2) Shows independence and initiative in some aspects

3) Reasonable organisational skills

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) Poor contribution to research/project

2) Little or no independence or initiative

3) Disorganised work  

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) Thoroughly deficient contribution to research/project

2) Little evidence of any useful work  

3) Did not carry out tasks as requested

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 research/project