SAS H67 Grading Criteria
SAS H67 Grading criteria
Mark /Elements assessed / A / B / C / D / E (pass) / F (fail)
Account for past and present relationships between media and armed conflict and their historical changes in relation to medial, cultural, social and technical change / An excellent level of knowledge with no omissions or misunderstandings.
Ability to synthesise a wide range of materials including the course literature. / A high level of knowledge with no omissions or misunderstandings.
Ability to synthesise a range of materials including the course literature. / A good level of knowledge with insignificant omissions and misunderstandings.
A good familiarity with and ability to synthesise the course literature. / A satisfactory quantity of accurate information with few significant omissions and misunderstandings.
Familiarity with and ability to synthesise the course literature. / A satisfactory quantity of accurate information, though with significant omissions and some misunderstandings.
Familiarity with and some ability to synthesise the course literature / An inadequate quantity of accurate information.
A poor familiarity with the course literature and an inability to synthesise it.
Arguments are incoherent and the organisations of the presentations are unclear.
Analyse and critically discuss media expressions / Distinctively sophisticated and focused analysis, critical use of sources and insightful interpretation. / A high level of analysis, critical use of sources and insightful interpretation. / Demonstration of a critical use of sources and ability to engage in systematic inquiry. / Competent understanding of the sources with some critical insights, but otherwise sparse analysis. / Limited understanding of the sources and their significance resulting in few critical insights and little analysis. / Inadequate use of sources and an inability to engage in systematic inquiry.
Written and oral competence / Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Flawless grammar and spelling.
Excellent handling of data and quotations. / Very good oral and written communication skills.
Very few, minor spelling and grammar mistakes that never impair the understanding.
Very good handling of data and quotations. / Good oral and written communication skills.
Few spelling and grammar mistakes that never impair the understanding.
Good handling of data and quotations. / Satisfactory oral and written communication skills.
Spelling and grammar mistakes very rarely impair the understanding.
Satisfactory handling of data and quotations. / Satisfactory oral and written communication skills.
Spelling and grammar mistakes rarely impair the understanding.
Satisfactory handling of data and quotations. / Inadequate oral and written communication skills inhibiting the understanding.
Frequent spelling and grammar mistakes routinely impair understanding.
Inadequate grasp of appropriate principles of handling of data and quotations.
The presentations are unacceptably brief and/or too superficial.
NOTE: To pass the course, the student must participate actively at all compulsory seminars and give a satisfactory presentation.
The final mark is largely based on the written take-home exam. A mark is given when all, or almost all, criteria are fulfilled.