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Please see Marking Criteria overleaf
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GRADE CRITERIA
First 69.5% and above
EXCELLENT achievement generally, including:
 evidence of wide, critical reading and mastery of
the relevant literature;
 sensitive and original visual analysis of works of
art AND/OR very detailed presentation of
philosophical ideas;
 well-founded knowledge of the broader historical
or critical context of a particular problem or
phenomenon AND/OR convincing exposition of
philosophical positions and arguments;
 sustained imaginative and rational argument
based on individual reflection and thought;
AND/OR demonstrating a high level of
philosophical imagination and insight
 fluency and cogency of style and expression.**
Upper Second 59.5 – 69.4%
VERY GOOD achievement generally, including:
 evidence of extensive (and comprehended)
reading including relevant primary and secondary
literature;
 attentive and productive visual analysis of works
of art AND/OR the detailed presentation of
philosophical ideas;
 awareness of the broader issues raised by the
topic and ability to bring them to bear upon its
discussion; AND/OR sustained discussion of
philosophical positions and arguments;
 clear and well-structured argument based on
detailed analysis and subtle observation AND/OR
demonstrating some philosophical imagination
and insight
 a concise and lucid style of presentation with a
sound grasp of scholarly conventions.
Lower Second 49.5 – 59.4%
GOOD achievement generally, including:
 evidence of sufficient and appropriate reading
including relevant primary and secondary
literature, and a competent grasp of the problems
posed by the topic;
 sound and accurate visual analysis of works of art
AND/OR the sound presentation of philosophical
ideas;
 competent sense of historical or critical context
AND/OR the development of philosophical
positions and arguments;
 coherent argument and sound reasoning AND/OR
evidence of the capacity for critical appraisal and
independent thought;
 reasonably well-presented
Third – 39.5-49.4
SATISFACTORY achievement generally including:
 evidence of awareness of issue addressed based
on limited range of available literature;
 adequate visual analysis of works of art AND/OR
philosophical arguments;
 ability to see the topic in limited conventional
context;
 some argument relevant to the topic;
 adequately presented
Fail 0-39.4*
UNSATISFACTORY achievement generally, including:
 inadequate grasp of the topic and insufficient
reading or a lack of evidence of use of
appropriate sources
 inaccurate or weak visual analysis AND/OR
obscurity and vagueness of argument
 insufficient grasp of the historical or critical
context AND/OR sweeping generalizations
unsupported by textual reference or argument
 poorly constructed argument and lack of critical
reasoning AND/OR superficial exposition
 poorly presented
*marks of 39.5 to 39.9 are treated as pass marks under the rules of assessment
**an essay which passes with a mark of 80 or more will in addition display clear signs of art historical or philosophical
originality.
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