FINAL REPORT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Maximum possible points based on development.

Considerable development

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Somedevelopment

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Littledevelopment

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No evidence of development

10 - 8

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7.5 - 5

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4.5 – 0.5

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0

All drafts submitted. Final report shows considerable evidence of development during the writing process. / Most drafts submitted. Final report shows some evidence of development during the writing process. / Few drafts submitted and therefore little evidence of development during the writing process. / No drafts submitted, therefore no evidence of any development during the writing process.

Maximum point band adjusted according to content and language criteria.

Content and Organisation / Language
10 / Excellent work
  • Rich in ideas / research / argumentation.
  • All the required parts included*.
  • Well organized and structured in terms of headings and subheadings.
  • APA Conventions of documentation correctly used..
/ The message can be followed with ease throughout
  • Linkers used correctly and appropriately.
  • Wide range of structures and lexis used.
  • Almost no mistakes in grammar, lexis, spelling and punctuation.
  • Language appropriate to the task and genre

8 / Good work
  • Quite rich in ideas / research / argumentation.
  • Most of the required parts included*.
  • Mostly well organized and structured in terms of headings and subheadings.
  • APA Conventions of documentation correctly used most of the time.
/ The message can mostly be followed with ease
  • Linkers used correctly and appropriately most of the time.
  • A very reasonable range of structures and lexis used.
  • A few mistakes in grammar, lexis, spelling and punctuation.
  • Language used mostly appropriate to the task and genre.

6 / Satisfactory work
  • Sufficient ideas / research / argumentation.
  • Some of the required parts included*.
  • There is a clear pattern to the work, but further organization and structuring clearly needed in terms of headings and subheadings.
  • APA Conventions of documentation correctly used some of the time, but some problems in this area.
/ The message can mostly be followed, though not always with ease
  • Linkers used correctly and appropriately some of the time
  • An adequate range of structures and lexis used.
  • A number of mistakes in grammar, lexis, spelling and punctuation.
  • Language used appropriate to the task and genre some of the time

4 / Weak work
  • Insufficient ideas / research and argumentation.
  • The majority of the required parts are not included.*
  • Poorly organized and structured in terms of headings and subheadings.
  • APA Conventions of documentation often not observed.
/ The message is difficult to follow
  • Linkers used incorrectly and inappropriately most of the time.
  • A limited range of structures and lexis used.
  • Many mistakes in grammar, lexis, spelling and punctuation.
  • Language used often inappropriate to the task and genre.

2 / Very weak work
  • Minimal or irrelevant ideas / research / argumentation.
  • The majority of the required parts are not included.*
  • Almost impossible to comprehend due to lack of organization.
  • APA conventions of documentation not observed.
/ The message cannot be followed
  • Linkers either not used or inappropriately used
  • A highly restricted range of structures and lexis used
  • Full of grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.
  • Language used inappropriate to the task and genre.

0 / No final report submitted

*Required parts:Cover page; Table of contents; Abstract; Introduction; 3 Chapters (i.e. body parts 1, 2, 3); Conclusion; References.

See general procedures for notes on applying the two-tiered assessment criteria.