Categorizing student performance levels
GEOL 3011 Geoscience Report
Excellent is the performance expected of students gaining a First class honours (MSci) or Distinction
(MSc). Typical is the performance currently expected of students at the Lower/Upper Second class
boundary (MSci) or 60% (MSc). Threshold is the minimum performance currently required to gain an
honours degree (MSci) or masters degree (MSc).
Definitions
Intellectual skills
-knowledge and
understanding
Practical skills
Communication
skills
Numeracy and C
& IT skills
Excellent performance
The student should show
evidence of considerable
independence and initiative
in the planning of the review
and demonstrate a high level
of understanding of the
topic.
Evidence of considerable
independence and initiative
in literature research,
beyond the instructions
provided by the
supervisor(s).
Excellent structure, clearly
expressed, with an abstract
and a relevant and
extensive reference list
Excellent presentation in
word, with incorporation of
relevant diagrams
Typical performance
The student should show
evidence of independence and
some initiative in the
planning of the review and
demonstrate their
understanding of the topic.
Threshold performance
The student has been
largely prompted and led
by the supervisor.
Evidence of independence
and initiative in literature
research, with support from
the supervisor(s).
The student has been
largely prompted and led
by the supervisor(s)
Adequate structure, clearly
expressed with a relevant
reference list
Form of submission
largely supported by
supervisor
Fair presentation, with
relevant diagrams
Adequate presentation,
largely supported by
supervisor