Exemplar Generic Marking criteria – (M-level and Level-5 assignments) PGCE (PCE)

PCE assignments are marked on a strictly pass/fail basis. The criteria exemplify the quality of work that is consistent with four grade boundaries, with tutor comments that might be used to reflect student achievement.

Very good Pass

  • Work of an excellent standard;
  • very clearly reasoned explanation of choices, supported by wide and analytical reading, with reference made to subject pedagogical issues and literature, and wider theoretical approaches to teaching and learning;
  • systematic and clearly articulated conceptual understanding of knowledge in subject discipline including disciplinary methodologies in relation to own work;
  • ability to work both autonomously with a minimum of guidance, and as a leader as required;
  • demonstrates full use of learning resources appropriate to task
  • ability to very clearly describe how personal thinking has changed, with very high-quality critical reflection and synthesis;
  • ability to manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and issues;
  • excellent, accurate literacy with fluent and lucid writing;
  • work presented clearly and logically with all assignment requirements met.

Good Pass

  • Work of a good standard;
  • reasoned explanation of choices, supported by analytical reading, with reference made to subject pedagogical issues including theoretical approaches to teaching and learning;
  • conceptual understanding of main areas of knowledge in subject discipline, including awareness of disciplinary methodology in relation to own work;
  • capacity to work autonomously and as a leader as required;
  • demonstrates use of learning resources appropriate to task;
  • ability to describe how personal thinking has changed, with critical reflection and synthesis;
  • awareness of the implications of the main ethical dilemmas and issues;
  • good, accurate literacy with fluent and lucid writing;
  • work presented clearly and logically with most of the assignment requirements met.

Pass

  • Work of an acceptable standard;
  • explanation of the choice of areas made, supported by analytical reading, demonstration of awareness of subject pedagogical issues;
  • conceptual understanding of main areas of knowledge in subject discipline, including awareness of disciplinary methodology in relation to own work;
  • demonstration of capacity to work autonomously with indication of ability to lead;
  • demonstrates use of some learning resources appropriate to task;
  • able to describe how personal thinking has changed, with some elements of critical reflection and synthesis;
  • awareness of the implications of some of the ethical dilemmas and issues;
  • adequate, standard of literacy with fluent and lucid writing;
  • satisfactory presentation of work with few of the assignment requirements missing.

Fail

  • Work of an unacceptable standard;
  • little explanation of the choice of areas made, supported by little of no analytical reading, with little demonstration of awareness of subject pedagogical issues;
  • lack of conceptual understanding of main areas of knowledge in subject discipline, including disciplinary methodology in relation to own work;
  • little evidence of capacity to work autonomously or of ability to lead;
  • little use of learning resources appropriate to task;
  • poor description of how personal thinking has changed, with few or no elements of critical reflection and synthesis;
  • lack of awareness of the implications of some of the ethical dilemmas and issues;
  • poor or inadequate, standard of literacy with fluent and lucid writing;
  • unsatisfactory presentation of work meeting few of the assignment requirements.