Class	Mark	Marking guidelines
First		Descriptive Narrative: the student provides a number of clearly identified skills/attributes. Examples of skills/attribute use (“Examples of where I have developed this skill/attribute”) and links to the placement’s opportunity for development (“Actions I need to take”) are clearly articulated. Reflection: the student provides a thoughtful and reflective account of the reasons for the need for skill development (“Areas I need to develop”) and how the placement will provide opportunities for development (“Actions I need to take”). General communication: the student’s account is very well written and structured
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		Descriptive Narrative: The student provide a number of clearly identified skills/attributes. Examples (“Examples of where I have developed this skill/attribute”) and links to the placement’s opportunity for development (“Actions I need to take”) are reasonable well-articulated. However this is not consistently excellent across all of the skills/attributes Reflection: the student provides a thoughtful and reflective account of the reasons for the need for skill development (“Areas I need to develop”) and how the placement will provide opportunities for this development (“Actions I need to take”). However, this is not consistently excellent across all of the skills/attributes or overall the reflection could be stronger. General communication: the student’s account is well written and structured but with a few lapses in clarity.
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		Descriptive Narrative: The student provides a number of clearly identified skills/attributes. However the examples (“Examples of where I have developed this skill/attribute”) and links to the placement’s opportunity for development are unclear in places and lack details Reflection: The student provides a limited account of the reasons for the need for skill development (“Areas I need to develop”) and the opportunities for the development (“Actions I need to take”) within the placement are not always clear. Overall the reflection could be more detailed and clear General communication: the student’s account is reasonably well written and structured but has lapses in clarity.
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		Descriptive Narrative: The skills/attributes provided are not clearly identified. The examples (“Examples of where I have developed this skill/attribute”) and links to the placement’s opportunities for development are unclear in places and lack detail. Reflection: The student provides a limited account of the reasons for the need for skill development (“Areas I need to develop”) and the opportunities for the development within the placement (“Actions I need to take”). are not always clear. Overall the reflection could be more detailed and clear General communication: the student’s account is reasonably well written and structured but has lapses in clarity.
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		Descriptive Narrative: the student’s writing shows no clear understanding of the role of the section or there are serious limitations in the writing and structure of the section Reflection: The student provides no real attempt at a reflective account. General Communication: the student’s account is very poorly worded and structured.
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