Assessment Guidelines for assigning main letter grades: A, B, C,D, and F.
A:
Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised
and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensiveknowledge of
relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the
ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of
novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant
amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
B: This is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.
There is a demonstration of some
ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to
practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not
simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work
does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence
of reading beyond the required assignments.
C:
This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that
are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the
lectures and reference readings.
D: This level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.
Important information is omitted and
irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough
to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
F:
This work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues
raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is
irrelevant.