This document outlines the criteria and grading scale used to assess undergraduate coursework at the Bradford School of Management. It provides descriptors for evaluating students' work in the areas of knowledge and understanding, analysis of issues, research and referencing, relevance of content, conclusions, written communication, structure and presentation, and length. The criteria are divided into categories for grades below 40%, 40-49%, 50-59%, 60-69%, and 70% or above. General comments, the overall mark, student name, student number, date, module, and intake are also included for assignment assessment purposes.
This document outlines the criteria and grading scale used to assess undergraduate coursework at the Bradford School of Management. It provides descriptors for evaluating students' work in the areas of knowledge and understanding, analysis of issues, research and referencing, relevance of content, conclusions, written communication, structure and presentation, and length. The criteria are divided into categories for grades below 40%, 40-49%, 50-59%, 60-69%, and 70% or above. General comments, the overall mark, student name, student number, date, module, and intake are also included for assignment assessment purposes.
This document outlines the criteria and grading scale used to assess undergraduate coursework at the Bradford School of Management. It provides descriptors for evaluating students' work in the areas of knowledge and understanding, analysis of issues, research and referencing, relevance of content, conclusions, written communication, structure and presentation, and length. The criteria are divided into categories for grades below 40%, 40-49%, 50-59%, 60-69%, and 70% or above. General comments, the overall mark, student name, student number, date, module, and intake are also included for assignment assessment purposes.
This document outlines the criteria and grading scale used to assess undergraduate coursework at the Bradford School of Management. It provides descriptors for evaluating students' work in the areas of knowledge and understanding, analysis of issues, research and referencing, relevance of content, conclusions, written communication, structure and presentation, and length. The criteria are divided into categories for grades below 40%, 40-49%, 50-59%, 60-69%, and 70% or above. General comments, the overall mark, student name, student number, date, module, and intake are also included for assignment assessment purposes.
BRADFORD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ASSESSED COURSEWORK FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
CRITERIA BELOW 40% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70% +
Knowledge & understanding Fails to demonstrate understanding of topic/area. Shows a bare understanding of basic issues/theory.
Shows grasp of basic issues/theory. Well informed. Demonstrates sound understanding.
Demonstrates well co- ordinated, grounded and reasoned understanding. Analysis & identification of issues Little or no analysis. Fails to identify key issues/theory.
Overly descriptive identifies obvious issues. Misses more subtle issues/theory.
Some evidence of understanding. Coverage of obvious issues/theory only.
Accurate & detailed coverage of obvious issues/theory. More subtle issues/theory recognised & reasonably dealt with. Presented in logically reasoned, coherent and evaluative manner. Provides concise analysis of all relevant issues/theory.
Research & referencing No evidence of basic reading/sources out of date. Poor referencing. Lacking evidence/sources not up to date. Weak referencing.
Key source & reference material covered. Adequate referencing. Evidence of further research.
Appropriate use of evidence from a variety of up to date sources. Generally accurate and well informed. Clear referencing. Evidence of detailed research in some areas. Wide ranging use of relevant cases/materials. Excellent referencing & research in all areas. Subject relevance Irrelevant or repetitive material. Some irrelevant or repetitive material. Some material repeated/overused.
Relevant material used.
All material relevant to subject. Conclusion problem solving No proper concluding section. Poor or no attempt at application of knowledge. Conclusion repetitive, thin in content. Weak but satisfactory application of issues/theory
Conclusion attempted but some points missing. Reasonable application of knowledge to main issues/theory. Cogent and intelligent conclusion. Good application of knowledge to all issues/theory. Excellent concluding section drawing together the various points made and adding an original perspective. Written communication spelling & grammar Purpose & meaning unclear. Language, grammar & spelling poor. Language mainly fluent, but frequent errors of grammar or spelling.
Language mainly fluent. Grammar/spelling mainly accurate.
Thoughts & ideas clearly expressed. Grammar/spelling accurate and language fluent.
Articulate & persuasive use of language. Consistently accurate user of grammar/spelling. Structure & presentation Structure unclear. Poorly presented. Problems with structure and presentation.
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