Undergraduate Marking Grid based on SEEC Guidelines – LEVEL 1
Percentage
0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90-100
Very Poor
Poor
Inadequate
Acceptable
Satisfactory
Good
Very good
Excellent
Outstanding
Little or no
relevant
material &/or
significant
factual errors
Insufficient
relevant
material &/or
factual errors
Some relevant
material but
significant
omissions &/or
factual errors
Some relevant
material and
adequate
understanding
but some
omissions.
Relevant with
a satisfactory
level of
understanding
but some
omissions
Substantial
Comprehensive
Extensive
and
selection and
knowledge
appropriate
utilisation of
and
use of material
material
understanding
Full depth and
understanding
Little or no
awareness
&/or
discussion
Insufficient
awareness
&/or
discussion
Limited
awareness
&/or
discussion
Evidence of
awareness but
limited
discussion
Evidence of
awareness
and debate
Substantial
Comprehensive Fully aware
awareness
awareness and
and able to
and debate of
debate of
debate issues
issues
issues
Exceptional
awareness
and debate
Analysis: can analyse with
guidance using given
classifications / principles
Little or no
analysis
Insufficient
analysis
Descriptive,
little evidence
of analysis
Evidence of
analysis but
somewhat
limited
Satisfactory
analysis
Substantial
analysis
evident
Synthesis: can collect and
categorise ideas and
information in a predictable
and standard format
Evaluation: can evaluate
the reliability of data using
defined techniques and/or
tutor guidance
No synthesis
Little
synthesis
Limited
synthesis
Adequate
synthesis
evident
Evidence of
synthesis
Good
evidence of
synthesis
Little or none
Insufficient
or significant
gaps
Inappropriate
tools used/no
real evidence
Evaluation
evident but not
throughout
Consistent
evidence of
evaluation
Detailed
evaluation
Little or
none/
inappropriate
Inadequate,
limited or
inappropriate
Insufficient or
significant
gaps
Acceptable
application
evident
Awareness of
complexity of
context
Overall Descriptor
KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge Base: has a
given factual and/or
conceptual knowledge base
with emphasis on the nature
of the field of study and
appropriate terminology
Ethical Issues: can
demonstrate awareness of
ethical issues in current
areas of study and is able to
discuss these in relation to
personal beliefs and values
INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
Application ( incl. problem
solving): can apply given
tools/methods accurately
and carefully to a well
defined problem and begin to
appreciate the complexity of
the issues
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Comprehensive Extensive and
analysis
detailed
evident
analysis
Considers
novel
solutions
Comprehensiv
e evaluation
of relevance
and
significance
Good
Able to
understanding
identify and
of complexity/
define
context
complex
problems/
solutions
Able to
transform
data/concepts
Extensive
evaluation
Confident and
flexible in
identifying and
defining
problems/
solutions
Exceptional
level of
analysis and
awareness of
complexities
and
contradictions
Wide ranging
evidence of
creativity and
imagination
Exceptional
evaluation
throughout
Exceptional
approach to
problemsolving
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Undergraduate Marking Grid based on SEEC Guidelines – LEVEL 1
Percentage
Overall Descriptor
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Learning Resources and
Management of
Information: can work within
an appropriate ethos, using
and accessing a range of
learning resources; can
manage information, collect
appropriate data from a
range of sources and
undertake simple research
tasks with external guidance.
Can reference material
appropriately.
Communications: can
communicate effectively in a
format appropriate to the
discipline(s) and report
practical procedures in a
clear and concise manner
PRACTICAL SKILLS
Applications: can operate in
predictable, defined contexts
that require use of a
specified range of standard
techniques
0-19
Very Poor
20-29
Poor
30-39
Inadequate
40-49
Acceptable
50-59
Satisfactory
60-69
Good
Unable to
access or
use
appropriately
Insufficient
or
inappropriate
usage
Inadequate
usage
Limited range
of resources
used
Satisfactory
evidence of
range of
resources
Substantial
range of
resources
used
Confused
and/or
ineffective
Insufficient
and/or
unclear
Inadequate
expression
Generally
clear but some
limitations
Clear structure
and direction
Clear and
concise, with
effective
signposting of
ideas
Effective,
appropriate
and
professional
Excellent
communicatio
n and
presentation
Exceptional
ability to
communicate
and structure
effectively
Inadequate,
limited or
inappropriate
Unable to
function
effectively
Insufficient or
significant
gaps
Able to
manage in
defined
context/
controlled
situations
Able to
manage in
defined
context and
increasingly
complex
situations
Good
understanding
and ability to
manage in
complex
situations
Able to
identify and
work in
complex
situations
Confident and
flexible in
approach to
unpredictable
and complex
situations
Mastery in
unpredictable
and complex
situations
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70-79
Very good
80-89
Excellent
Comprehensive
Extensive
selection and
selection and
use of a range use of a range
of relevant
of relevant
resources
resources
90-100
Outstanding
Excellent
selection and
use of a range
of relevant
resources
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