Academic
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HD

85-100%

Complete and comprehensive understanding of the unit content Development of relevant skills to an outstanding level Demonstration of an extremely high level of interpretive and analytical ability and intellectual initiative Excellent achievement of all learning outcomes for the unit

At High Distinction level: The assignment fully addresses all marking criteria Original and/or creative thinking evident in the assignment Accurate understanding of a broad range of relevant academic sources demonstrated Synthesis and analysis of theories and concepts is present Structure of the assignment is very logical and clear Excellent academic writing skills demonstrated with no grammatical or spelling mistakes Academic referencing conventions (APA 7th ed.) accurately followed

High Distinction (Outstanding performance)

D

75-84%

Very high level of understanding of the unit content Development of relevant skills to a very high level Demonstration of a very high level of interpretive and analytical ability and intellectual initiative Comprehensive achievement of learning outcomes for the unit

At Distinction level: Assignment addresses the majority of marking criteria Integration and comparison of theories and concepts evident in the assignment Very good understanding of a wide range of relevant academic sources demonstrated Structure of assignment is logical and clear Very good academic writing skills demonstrated with few grammatical or spelling mistakes Academic referencing conventions (APA 7th ed.) followed with a high degree of accuracy

Distinction (Very high level of performance)

C

65-74%

High level of understanding of the unit content Development of relevant skills to a high level Demonstration of a high level of interpretive and analytical ability Achievement of all learning outcomes for the unit

At Credit level: Assignment addresses many of the marking criteria Substantial understanding of theories and concepts evident in the assignment Good understanding of a range of relevant academic sources demonstrated Structure of assignment is mostly logical and clear Good academic writing skills demonstrated with some grammatical errors and spelling mistakes Academic referencing conventions (APA 7th ed.) followed with a fair level of accuracy

Credit (High level of performance)

P

50-64%

Adequate understanding of most of the basic unit content Development of relevant skills to a satisfactory level Adequate interpretive and analytical ability and Achievement of all learning outcomes for the unit

At Pass level: Assignment satisfactorily addresses marking criteria Competent understanding of theories and concepts evident in the assignment Competent understanding of a range of relevant academic sources demonstrated Structure of assessment could be improved Academic writing skills developing, with editing needed to correct grammatical errors and spelling mistakes Academic referencing conventions (APA 7th ed.) followed to some extent

Pass (Competent level of performance)

FS

45-49%

Inadequate understanding of the basic unit content Failure to develop relevant skills Insufficient evidence of interpretive and analytical ability Failure to achieve some or all learning outcomes for the unit

Academic Fail (Resubmit): Assignment addresses marking criteria at a level just below a Pass grade Developing understanding of theories and concepts evident in the assignment Some academic references have been used appropriately Structure of assignment somewhat organised Academic writing skills are approaching Pass standard An attempt has been made at following academic referencing conventions (APA 7th ed.)

Academic Fail (Permitted to resubmit)

FO

Below 45%

Inadequate understanding of the basic unit content Failure to develop relevant skills Insufficient evidence of interpretive and analytical ability Failure to achieve some or all learning outcomes for the unit

Academic Fail: Assignment does not address marking criteria to Pass standard Understanding of concepts and theories not evident in the assignment or faulty Assignment is unreferenced or academic references are not accurately understood Structure of assignment is disorganised Academic writing skills are not at pass levelAcademic referencing conventions (APA 7th ed.) are not followed

Academic Fail (Attempted all assessments but did not achieve 45%)

FN

0-49%

Inadequate understanding of the basic unit content Failure to develop relevant skills Insufficient evidence of interpretive and analytical ability Failure to achieve some or all learning outcomes for the unit

Fail No Submission: Did not attempt all assignments

Fail No Submission (Did not attempt all assessments and did not achieve 50%)