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Criteria for awarding grades and categorical marks to written assignments in psychology.
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DEGREE CLASS & GRADES
FIRST CLASS
Excellent first = A+
Good first = A
Borderline first = A-
STRENGTHS
Comprehensive
and accurate
coverage
Depth of insight
into theoretical
issues
Clear and well
developed
argument
Critical analysis
and assessment
Integration of a
range of material
Clearly written and
expressed
UPPER SECOND CLASS
Good upper second = B+
Moderate upper second = B
Borderline upper second = B-
Generally accurate
and well informed
Reasonably
comprehensive
Generally well
organised and
structured
WEAKNESSES
Originality in
exposition,
analysis, and/or
evaluation
Shows evidence,
where appropriate,
of general reading
Some inaccuracies
and omissions
Some critical
evaluation
Some flaws in
argument or
presentation
Shows good
understanding
Derivative
evaluation
Moderate level of
coverage
Too descriptive,
with little or no
evaluation
Important
omissions and
inaccuracies
Arguments not
developed
Some vagueness
and lack of
precision
Addresses the
question
Good writing style
LOWER SECOND CLASS
Good lower second = C+
Moderate lower second = C
Borderline lower second = C-
Some attempt to
address the
question
Some evidence of
relevant reading
Moderately well
written and
expressed
Material is poorly
understood
THIRD CLASS
Good third = D+
Moderate third = D
Borderline third = D-
Provides cursory
coverage of basic
relevant material
Acceptable
grammar and
spelling
Coverage sparse
Contains serious
inaccuracies
Misses essential
concepts or facts
Poor development
of argument
Consists mainly of
assertions
unsupported by
evidence
Fails to address
question directly
BORDERLINE FAIL
Borderline fail = F+
Shows some
minimal
acquaintance with
relevant material.
Does not answer
question
No argument or
evaluation
Very disorganised
presentation
Much inappropriate
material
Poorly written and
expressed
SERIOUS FAIL
Serious fail with some merit = F
Serious fail with little merit = FAnswer has no merit = N
Serious
misunderstanding
of basic material
Completely
incoherent
presentation
Totally unrelated to
question
Little or no
evidence of
relevant knowledge
or reading
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