Student Participation Assessment for IB3490/IB4080
Student participation contributes 10% of the module mark. Here we outline descriptors
which are intended to provide students with illustrative guidance regarding expectations for
module engagement and participation and to outline how marks are allocated. Please note
that participation descriptors are indicative rather than exhaustive.
Student participation will be evaluated based on module engagement as evidenced by
contributions to the learning journal and by participation during module seminars. Each
component will be marked out of 50.
Mark
Participation during seminars
0
Student was absent during this class and/or
made no contribution. Contribution
completely lacking in relevance.
Weak participation: poor
reading/preparation for seminars.
Contribution made a minimal impact, was
reactive in nature and failed to engage in
discussion.
Poor quality: response showed poor
knowledge &/or understanding of the
issues, and with possibly major errors.
Acceptable participation: a reactive but
relevant response, but not particularly
focussed or proactive. Little evidence of
adequate reading/preparation.
Reasonable quality: the contribution was
relevant, but showed only a basic
understanding of the issues - with some
minor but few major errors.
10
25
40
Good level of participation: a willingness to
engage proactively in discussion beyond
merely responding to questions. Evidence
of understanding and reading/preparation.
Careful and clear quality: relevant and
correct with some evidence of analysis and
independent thinking – with some minor
but no major errors.
Contributions to Learning
Journal
No or minimal contributions
made to Learning Journal.
Poor quality /superficial
contributions to journal with
little evidence of documentation
or reflection on how learning has
been incorporated into their own
practice.
Reasonable quality of
contribution made with some
evidence of documentation and
thoughtful and reflective
contribution with clear indication
of how learning has been
incorporated into their own
practice.
Excellent quality of contribution
made, showing clear
documentation, thoughtful and
critically reflective contributions
with excellent indication of how
learning has been incorporated
into their own practice.