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Level M Assessment Grid
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Grade
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Knowledge & Understanding
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Analysis
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Synthesis /
Creativity
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Evaluation
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Distinction
70-100
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Evidence
of extensive reading. Well referenced and expressed in own words.
Demonstrates systematic, detailed and comprehensive knowledge of a field of
study. Confidently handles issues,
which are complex or specialist in nature.
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Consistently
analytical. Selects and uses with confidence the most appropriate analytical
frameworks to examine the key issues of an area of knowledge. Can analyse
complex issues where knowledge is incomplete. Analysis is purposeful and
illuminates practical considerations.
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Devises
an effective and imaginative structure.
Shows originality in the practical application of advanced knowledge.
Can discuss application of knowledge to complex or novel situations. Is able to pull together and give coherence
to information / ideas from diverse sources.
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Evaluates
alternative views of complex or novel situations, based on a clear grasp of
all relevant viewpoints and an even-handed discussion of their relative
merits. Justifies conclusions and recommendations and shows awareness of
their limitations. Critiques the rigour and value of the different positions
taken or methods used. Where appropriate, makes critical use of own
experiences.
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Merit
60-69
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Evidence
of extensive reading. Well referenced and expressed in own words.
Demonstrates comprehensive & detailed knowledge of complex issues or
specialist knowledge. Understanding of current issues in the field and the provisional
nature of knowledge.
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Consistently
analytical. Considers abstract and contextual information. Identifies key
features of advanced or complex issues.
Selects from a range of methods / techniques appropriate to the
subject for clarifying the information.
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Effective
structure used to present arguments.
Draws on a variety of sources.
Consistently addresses the practical application of information /
ideas with some originality. Can discuss application of knowledge to complex
or novel situations.
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Evaluates
alternative views of complex or novel situations. Discusses reliability,
validity and significance of information. Draws conclusions and makes
recommendations that are justified by the arguments presented. Where
appropriate, makes critical use of own experiences.
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Good Pass
50-59
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Evidence
of wide reading. Well referenced and expressed in own words. Demonstrates
comprehensive and/or detailed knowledge. Aware of provisional nature
of knowledge.
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Analyses
aspects of the subject. Considers abstract and contextual information.
Identifies important features of advanced or complex issues. Considers analytical methods / techniques
appropriate to the subject.
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Structures
arguments well. Draws on a variety of
sources. Discusses the practical
application of information / ideas, showing some originality.
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Can
evaluate alternative views of complex or novel situations. Questions reliability, validity and significance of
information. Where required, explores own
experiences and views and their implications. Conclusions and recommendations
are well argued and reasoned.
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Clear Pass
41-49
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Evidence
of wide reading. Well referenced and expressed in own words. Demonstrates familiarity with of the body of relevant knowledge and some
current / advanced issues.
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Identifies
significant features of issues, including those which are advanced or
complex. Makes appropriate use of
methods/techniques for analysis. Able to consider incomplete or
contradictory areas of knowledge.
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Structures
arguments adequately. Discusses the application of
information / ideas in an appropriate way.
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Can
evaluate alternative approaches/ viewpoints in complex or novel situations.
Shows awareness of issues of reliability, validity and significance of
information. Where required, explores
own experiences and views and their implications. Conclusions and
recommendations are supported by the arguments presented.
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Narrow Pass
40
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The work incompletely meets the
criteria for a clear pass grade for
some descriptors but demonstrates attainment of assessment criteria; or the
work does not achieve the standard equivalent to D2 for one or more
descriptors but is redeemed by a good standard in the others; or
the work fulfils the criteria for a pass in relation to all descriptors but
only meets the minimum requirements of assessment criteria.
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Narrow
Fail
30-39
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Reading inadequate or not fully understood OR Knowledge of the
field of study is limited and not consistent with module learning outcomes.
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Where
present, analysis overlooks the key features OR uses unsuitable
methods/criteria. Does not address the assessment criteria.
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Structure
has problems with coherence or consistency.
Limited application of theory to practice.
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Lacks
a balanced approach or adequate supportive evidence. Lacks discrimination or
does not reach a well reasoned conclusion.
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Clear Fail
0-29
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Very
limited evidence of appropriate reading.
Very limited knowledge base
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Little
evidence of analysis. Does not address the assessment criteria.
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Poor
structure and little attempt to link theory with practice.
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Little
attempt to formulate an argument or draw conclusions.
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