Assessment 3: Safe Space Report 45% of total grade
Content
(45%)
HD (85-100)
Report demonstrates a
deep understanding of the
concept of safe spaces and
how this concept is
demonstrated in the film
clip. The discussion is very
well supported by academic
sources.
D (75-84)
Report demonstrates a
good understanding of
the concept of safe
spaces and how this is
demonstrated in the film
clip. The discussion is
supported by academic
sources.
C (65-74)
Report demonstrates a
reasonable understanding
of the concept of safe
spaces and how this is
shown in the film clip. The
discussion is mostly
supported by academic
sources.
The report includes :
 concise summary of
scenario
 comprehensive review
of literature
 concise and insightful
observations and
analysis
 clear and appropriate
recommendations
and/or conclusion
The report includes:
 clear description of
scenario
 comprehensive
review of literature
 thoughtful
observations and
analysis
 clear and appropriate
recommendations
and/or conclusion
The report includes
 description of scenario
 adequate review of
literature
 relevant observations
and analysis
 appropriate
recommendations
and/or concise
conclusion
45 43 41 40 39 38
Organisation
(20%)
Report has a clear and
appropriate introductory
section, development and
conclusion. The
organisation is logical; and
the content cohesive.
20 19 18 17
33 32 31 30 29
37 36 35 34
Report has a clear and
appropriate introductory
section development and
conclusion. The
organisation is logical;
and there is cohesion
throughout the report.
16 15
Report has a good
introductory section,
development and
conclusion. The
organisation is logical,
however some areas need
further development.
There is some repetition
between sections.
14
13
Pass (50-64)
Report demonstrates a very
basic understanding of the
concept of safe spaces and
how this is shown in the
film clip. Academic sources
are only occasionally
integrated in the report.
There may be some
irrelevant information
Fail (0-49)
Report demonstrates
no understanding of the
how the concept of safe
spaces is demonstrated
in the film. There is
almost no reference to
academic sources.
There may be some
irrelevant information
The report includes most of
the required sections, but
these are not sufficiently
completed. The report may
seem fragmented, or
difficult to understand the
relationships between each
section.
Some required sections
of the report are
missing, or
inadequately
completed. It is unclear
how the sections of the
report relate to each
other.
28 27 26 25 24 23
22 15 10 8 5 0
Report has acceptable
introductory section,
development and
conclusion. Organisation is
generally clear but lacks
cohesion which makes the
ideas difficult to follow.
Some unnecessary
duplication of ideas or
information may be present
12 11 10
The report is unclear;
paragraphs are
incoherent or under
developed; seems
disorganised, and there
is almost no cohesion
between different
sections. Repetition of
ideas may also be
frequent.
9
7
5 3 1
Total
Writing is error free.
There is only the
occasional error in word
choice, grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
There may be some errors
in word choice, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
but these mostly do not
interfere with meaning.
10 9.5 9 8 8.5
Professional physical layout
and attention to detail
Student identification and
titles are in headers and
footers.
8.4 8 7.5
Well-designed physical
layout and attention to
detail. Only the
occasional formatting
error.
Student identification and
title of assessment are in
headers and footers.
File submitted in the
correct format for
marking.
8 7.5
7 6.5
Clear layout with work
neatly presented. Maybe
occasional formatting
errors.
The number of errors in
word choice, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
make it difficult at times to
understand the ideas
and/or affect cohesion of
the text
6 5
Acceptable physical layout,
but not consistently applied
to each part of the report.
Some errors.
Student identification and
title of assessment are in
headers and footers.
File submitted in the
correct format for
marking.
Student identification and
title of assessment are
mostly in headers and
footers.
File submitted in the correct
format for marking.
7 6.5
Sources are used to
substantiate the ideas in
the report.
The APA 6th referencing
style has been used for
text and images. However
some errors present
6 5
Source material may be
used un-critically, may lack
variety, or is mostly limited
to quotation. APA 6th
referencing style is used but
not always accurately or
consistently for text and
images.
11 10.5 10
9 8.5 8 7.5
Word choice,
Punctuation,
grammar and
spelling
(10%)
Presentation
(10%)
File submitted in the
correct format for marking.
10 9 8.5
Reference
(15%)
Sources are clearly
integrated in the report
through accurate use of
summary, paraphrase, and
quotation. The report
consistently and accurately
uses APA 6th referencing
style for text and images.
Source material fits
smoothly into the writer’s
own text.
15 14 13
Sources are clearly
related to the content of
the report and there is an
appropriate use of
paraphrase or quotation.
There is accurate use of
APA 6th referencing style
for text and images.
Source material fits
smoothly into the writer’s
own text.
12.5 12 11.5
Report has serious and
persistent errors in
word choice, grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation which
significantly interfere
with meaning.
4 3 2 1 0
Physical layout detracts
from the content of the
report. May be
inconsistent design, or
inappropriate design.
Significant number of
formatting errors.
Student identification
and title of assessment
are not in headers and
footers.
4 3 2 1 0
Source material may be
misquoted, poorly
paraphrased, used
uncritically, or has an
unclear relationship to
the content of the
report.
Inaccurate use of
referencing, or a
complete absence of
referencing.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Total:
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