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Essay Marking Scale

The document outlines a marking scale for essays, categorizing grades from A to F based on the quality of understanding, argument construction, and use of sources. Each grade level has specific descriptors that detail the expectations for content, organization, and critical thinking. Marks are awarded within ranges based on the extent to which these criteria are met, with A representing outstanding essays and F indicating a lack of relevant knowledge.

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Essay Marking Scale

The document outlines a marking scale for essays, categorizing grades from A to F based on the quality of understanding, argument construction, and use of sources. Each grade level has specific descriptors that detail the expectations for content, organization, and critical thinking. Marks are awarded within ranges based on the extent to which these criteria are met, with A representing outstanding essays and F indicating a lack of relevant knowledge.

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Marking scale for essay

Class Grade Marks Descriptor


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First A 100 An essay in this class will: be relevant to the question; be well
95 constructed; show a thorough knowledge of the issues; and indicate
90 independence of thought. How high a mark is awarded in this range
85 will depend upon: the level of understanding of the topic; the
80 organisation and strength of the argument presented; the breadth of
75 sources used accurately in its support; and the degree of independent
72 thought demonstrated. A mark at the top of the range would be
70 awarded to an outstanding answer that could not be improved at
Honours level.
Upper second B 68 An essay in this class will show at least: a good understanding of the
65 topic; a well organised argument accurately supported by a range of
62 sources; some evidence of a critical approach to the topic; and no
60 fundamental errors. How high a mark is awarded in this range will
depend upon: the level of understanding of the topic; the accuracy
and breadth of evidence used; and the clarity of the argument
presented.
Lower second C 58 An essay in this class will show a satisfactory understanding of the
55 main issues, and familiarity with basic reading. There will be minor
52 errors, omissions of essential aspects of the topic, and limited
50 evidence of critical thinking. The organisation of the answer will show
weaknesses, with relationships between statements sometimes hard
to follow. Some claims will be made without supporting evidence.
How high a mark is awarded in this range will depend upon the extent
of these faults. A low mark in the range will be awarded to an answer
with numerous errors and/or the inclusion of irrelevant material.
Third D 48 An essay in this class will show a modest understanding of some
45 issues raised by the question. Omissions, irrelevant material, or both,
42 will be substantial. The argument will be poorly structured, there will
40 be little or no evidence of critical thought, and the organisation and
exposition of the answer may be poor. How high a mark is awarded in
this range will depend upon the extent of these faults.
Credits-only E 38 An essay in this class will show minimal evidence of knowledge
35 relevant to the question, and of modest skill in using it, but not
enough to justify the awarding of a pass grade (which for this course is
D). The mark awarded will depend on the amount of evidence
demonstrated.
Fail F < 35 An answer in this class will show little or no evidence of knowledge
relevant to the question. Material included may be irrelevant,
fundamentally wrong, plagiarised (which may well have further
consequences), or any combination of these. The mark awarded will
depend on the amount of accurate and relevant knowledge shown.

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