EDUP4110: Koori Kids: School-Community Connections

Result Name

Mark Range

Description

High Distinction

85 – 100

Work of exceptional standard. Written work demonstrates initiative and ingenuity in research and reading, pointed and critical analysis of material, innovative interpretation of evidence, makes an insightful contribution to debate, engages with values, assumptions and contested meanings contained within original evidence, develops abstract or theoretical arguments on the strength of detailed research and interpretation. Properly documented; writing characterised by creativity, style, and precision. High Distinction work is always second marked.

Distinction

75 – 84

Work of a very high standard. Written work demonstrates initiative in research and reading, complex understanding and original analysis of subject matter and its context, both empirical and theoretical; makes good attempt to 'get behind' the evidence and engage with its underlying assumptions, takes a critical, interrogative stance in relation to argument and interpretation, shows critical understanding of the principles and values underlying the course. Properly documented; writing characterised by style, clarity, and some creativity.

Credit

65 – 74

Work of a good standard. Evidence of extensive reading and initiative in research, sound grasp of subject matter and appreciation of key issues and context. Engages critically and creatively with the question, and attempts an analytical evaluation of material. Makes a good attempt to critique various interpretations, and offers a pointed and thoughtful contribution to an existing debate. Evidence of ability to think theoretically as well as empirically, to conceptualise and problematise issues. Well written and documented.

Pass

50 – 64

Work of an acceptable standard. Written work contains evidence of a broad and reasonably accurate command of the subject matter and some sense of its broader significance, offers synthesis and some evaluation of material, demonstrates an effort to go beyond the essential reading, contains clear focus on the principal issues, understanding of relevant arguments and diverse interpretations, and a coherent argument grounded in relevant evidence, though there may be some weaknesses of clarity or structure. Articulate, properly documented.

Fail

0 – 49

Work not of acceptable standard. Work may fail for any combination or or all of the following reasons: unacceptable levels of quoting sources; irrelevance of content; presentation, grammar or structure so sloppy it cannot be understood; submitted very late without extension. Failed work is always second marked.