Assessment Considerations /Criteria

Comments & Recommendations

Comprehension

Acquisition of Knowledge

• Level of understanding

• Familiarity with subject/material

• Evidence of original thinking

Argument/Interpretation/Analysis

• Quality of argument/reasoning

• Depth of analysis

• Expansion of ideas/argument

• Recognition of wider context/complexity of topic

Accuracy, Relevance, Focus

Structure

• Relevance of answer to task set

• Accuracy of details

• Consistency of focus

• Organisation of ideas

• Fluency/logic of structure

Quality of Writing

• Ease of comprehension

• Appropriateness of language

• Fluency of style

• Use of punctuation, grammar, etc.

Presentation

• Format

• Adherence to presentation guidelines

• Word count/length

Bibliography & Referencing

• Use of supporting evidence

• Acknowledgement of sources: references, quotes, statistics

• Range and relevance of bibliography

General Comment