HD: 80%-100% An excellent presentation, demonstrating: • superior conceptualisation and clear evidence of original thought in dealing with the critical issues; • the identification of a comprehensive range of concepts and supporting information and the capacity to interrelate and evaluate these concepts. The paper at this level will be professional in its development of its presentation and demonstrate outstanding command of the content. The level of expression and logical argument will be very high, with virtually no errors.
D: 70%-79% A well-organised and expressed piece of work containing: • a clear demonstration of solid and methodical research; • a good standard of insight and some evidence of original thought in dealing with the critical issues; • clear comprehension of all key issues. The presentation at this level will demonstrate good expression and a clear and logical progression evident in the overall structure.
C: 60%-69% This is a good presentation that: • identifies and describes major relevant issues; • has a clear structure and approach to the issues at hand; • shows that the student has conducted research beyond essential basic references and has integrated this research into the presentation. The presentation at this level will demonstrate reasonable or better expression.
P: 50%-59% This presentation is adequate, but limited: • it identifies the key issues, but does not show clear comprehension of the issues; • the structure is disjointed; • it does not develop its argument clearly; • research is very limited and not well-integrated into the presentation. The presentation at this level will demonstrate adequate expression.
N: Below 50% This presentation fails because it: • does not demonstrate appropriate skill level in research; • shows a lack of comprehension of the major issues or the question posed; • lacks a logical structure to support an argument. The presentation at this level will demonstrate poor expression and inadequate use of referencing and citation. It may be significantly below the minimum word limit.
