D+ 7 Pass • Satisfactory. • Shows sufficient grasp of the subject to be acceptable. • Tends to be descriptive. • Examples and evidence is likely to be weak and limited. • Shows limited reading. • Referencing is likely to be absent or very poorly carried out. D 6 D- 5 E 4 Refer • Unsatisfactory/ Compensatable fail. • Serious errors and omissions. • Very little analysis F 2 Fail • Work of a very poor standard with little relevant information and/or serious errors.

C+ 10 Good • Generally good work. • Most points will have been covered, but many finer points will generally have been missed. • Shows limited reading. • Arguments/analysis should be basically well structured and balanced with relevant examples, but with errors and gaps. • The writing is clear, but has errors that nevertheless do not obscure the meaning. • Referencing will be present but may at times be inaccurate or insufficient.

GRADING SYSTEM DETAILS Although grades may be awarded on the basis of marks in some assessments, students should note that both marks and grades will be awarded on the basis of the assessment criteria for each grade. GRADE GRADE POINT DESCRIPTION GENERAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA A+ 16 Excellent • An outstanding piece of work. • Shows evidence of wider reading and originality • Strongly analytical. All important points are covered. • Arguments should be supported by examples and evidence, objectively presented and evaluated, • Well structured and well written, without noticeable grammatical or other errors. • Correctly referenced

Academic Skills Citation and source acknowledgement 10 Bibliography Layout Total 100 Grade Grade point INSTRUCTIONS Your work will be graded on the following aspects: 1. This is an individual assignment. 2. The assignment MUST be submitted on-line (through MOVE) on or before the due date mentioned during the distribution of the assignment. 3. Your assignment shall reflect the depth and breadth of your original analyses in a clear and coherent manner. 4. Use of the relevant academic literature to support ideas and issues discussed. The range of academic sources such as texts and journals to support your arguments and comments.

Structure Clearly stated objective and plan 15 Introduction, development and conclusion Clear topic sentences Use and range of cohesive devises Language Lexis 30 Use of terminology Style and tone Accuracy Genre awareness and following conventions

Assessment 2 Category Criteria Marks IST MARKER 2ND MARKER Information and research Successful completion of task 20 Evidence of research Selection of information Argument and Analysis Development of argument/analysis 25 Supporting examples Critical awareness/interpretation

• You can submit a draft two weeks before the submission deadline by email to the tutor. You will not receive any marks for the draft version. However, the feedback that you receive can be used to improve the quality of the final version and consequently the final mark you receive for the assignment. • The final version of the assessment must be submitted online via Turnitin which you can access through MOVE. 5.3 Check list At the end, you will submit one Word document which contains the following: • Cover page • Introduction • Body of the work (including a review of relevant literature and your analysis of the data) • Conclusion • Bibliography

The cover page should contain the following information: • Title of Assignment • Name and code of module • Your name and student number Sections and examples should be numbered as follows: • Sections: 1.0; 2.0, 2.1, 2.2. 2.2.1; 3.0 etc. • Examples: (1); (2) a., b.; (3) etc. throughout the entire essay The assignment should be referenced in accordance with the Harvard system of referencing. • Hanging paragraph setting for all bibliography entries.

Task Suggested date for completion Identification of source To be discussed with the teacher Outline of the essay to be discussed with the lecturer As above Data analysis and feedback collection As above Draft version and feedback collection As above Final submission As above