High distinction

85 - 100

Work at this level will generally:

- answer the question completely;

- contain striking originality of approach or analysis;

- demonstrate exhaustive or innovative research (where research is required);

- be exceptionally well written, structured and expressed’

- be exceptional in some other way.

Distinction

75 - 84

Work at this level will generally:

- answer the question completely;

- achieve a critical and evaluative approach to the issues;

- be well structured and articulated, including in a way that supports any conclusions;

- demonstrate strong research (where research is required) and analysis;

- be well-documented, well expressed and free from errors.

Credit

65 - 74

Work at this level will generally:

- answer the question by covering the main issues fairly well;

- contain no significant errors;

- attempt a critical approach to the issues;

- demonstrate sound research (where research is required) and analysis;

- have a clear structure and reasonably clear expression.

Pass

50 - 64

Work at this level will generally:

- identify the key issues and try to engage with them to answer the question;

- contain some significant errors;

- offer a descriptive summary of relevant material;

- use relevant material superficially, including by paraphrasing it without understanding it;

- demonstrate limited research or analsysis;

- be adequately expressed.

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

There are many ways to do this, but a common one is not answering the question but instead another question that you prefer.

Work at this level may also:

- contain significant or numerous errors;

- contain few or no identifiable arguments;

- contain inappropriate or irrelevant content;

- demonstrate a lack of research or analysis;

- be difficult or impossible to understand because of poor expression, grammar or structure.