Stage 2 Ccs Assessment Grading Matrix 2014
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GRAYS SCHOOL OF ART – CRITICAL + CONTEXTUAL STUDIES Stage 2 - Module AA2700 / Semester 2, 2013-14 Coursework - Assessment Criteria
Student’s Name:
30 % RESEARCH
30% CRITICAL AWARENESS & EXPLORATION OF IDEAS
Final Grade: A
B
C
D
E
F
NS
Excellent
Commendable
Good
Satisfactory
Borderline Fail
Fail
Demonstrates excellent use of library resources in coursework. Exceptional ability to select a varied range of appropriate academic sources showing critical judgment – e.g. journal articles, key writers, core texts, exhibition cats., legitimate internet sites etc. In depth reading is apparent and bibliography is soundly reflected in content. Perceptive use of quotations throughout.
Demonstrates thorough use of library resources. Commendable ability to select appropriate sources, indicating growing awareness of academic and critical content. Thorough engagement with texts including but not limited to core texts/suggested reading. Bibliography is well reflected in content. Regular and appropriate use of quotations.
Good general use of library resources in coursework. A developing awareness of academic and critical content is indicated, but not consistently demonstrated. Range includes core texts but could be further extended – see list under ‘excellent’. Good engagement with texts overall. Quotations used to support some key points.
Satisfactory overall. Relevant reading is apparent and there are good points but weaknesses e.g.use of dated, popular or questionable sources; limited use of core texts; over reliance on one text, the internet, or personal opinion etc. Only adequate use of the potential range of resources overall. Engagement with texts and appropriate use of quotations may be adequate but light.
Research skills and/or effort are marginal indicating minimal knowledge of basic library resources and little or no awareness of texts. Over reliance on one text or the internet; use of dated or poor quality sources; anecdotal opinion; minimal or no use of appropriate quotations etc. Text may suggest minimal background reading or bibliography may not be convincingly reflected.
Research appears insufficient or inappropriate to the question. Indicates no awareness of relevant texts or library resources. May be mostly personal opinion indicating little or no background reading. Quotations may simply be omitted or seem inappropriate to context.
NonSubmission No work submitted for assessment
Excellent analysis and integration of critical ideas in coursework. Theme is explored widely & connections are made between theory and related
Thorough analysis and integration of ideas indicates growing critical awareness in coursework. Commendable effort made to explore the theme &
Good analysis in coursework indicating developing critical and analytical ability. Exploration of ideas from the programme is good, although further
Satisfactory overall although critical and analytical skills need further development. Indicates a basic grasp of issues but knowledge of critical themes may require
Critical and analytical skills appear limited, perhaps due to a lack of reading/research. Evidence of understanding or engagement with
Minimal or no evidence of critical thinking. May indicate either a lack of understanding or engagement. No real evidence of critical comprehension or of
No work submitted for assessment
Writing and Presentation 15%
Forum Contribution 25%
Feedback:
contemporary and/or past practice. Some discussion of own studio practice may be present.
draw connections between theory and practice.
connections between theory and practice are needed.
further reading and research. There is a clear need for further connections between theory and practice.
Highly articulate use of English; shows great clarity and overall structure was excellent. Presentation of an excellent standard, including use of images and language. Bibliography and references all in correct format. Clear evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework.
Very clear and generally articulate use of English with a clear and purposeful structure.
Generally clear use of English: good structure.
Use of English was not always clear and structure not always easy to follow.
Forum contribution was consistently excellent. Included outstanding critical discussion with peers, wide ranging references to lectures and course texts, and sharing of high quality academic material.
Forum contribution was commendable. Included very good critical discussion with peers, ongoing references to lectures and course texts, and sharing of very good academic material.
Presentation of a high standard, including commendable use of images and language. Bibliography and references mostly all in correct format. Clear evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework.
Presentation of a generally good standard, including some good use of images and language. Bibliography and references generally in correct format. Generally careful and considered final review of coursework. Forum contribution was generally good. Included critical discussion with peers, some good references to lectures and course texts, and some sharing of good academic material.
Presentation of an adequate standard; images may be few in number or missing. Bibliography and/or references may be missing or in incorrect format. Little or no evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework. Forum contribution was adequate but not always consistent. May have included some discussion with peers, some references to lectures and/or course texts, and some sharing of other materials.
critical themes is very limited and there is little evidence of connections being made between theory and practice. Use of English was unclear and/or structured.
effort to explore critical themes in coursework.
Presentation of a low standard – missing Bibliography, and/or references and/or images.
Presentation not acceptable – missing Bibliography, references and images.
No evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework.
Unacceptable lack of review of the final coursework
Forum contribution was poor and inconsistent. Included little or no critical discussion with peers, few or no references to lectures and course texts, and little or no sharing of academic material.
Did not contribute to forum.
Use of English was very unclear and unstructured.
No work submitted for assessment
No work submitted for assessment
Student’s Name:
30 % RESEARCH
30% CRITICAL AWARENESS & EXPLORATION OF IDEAS
Final Grade: A
B
C
D
E
F
NS
Excellent
Commendable
Good
Satisfactory
Borderline Fail
Fail
Demonstrates excellent use of library resources in coursework. Exceptional ability to select a varied range of appropriate academic sources showing critical judgment – e.g. journal articles, key writers, core texts, exhibition cats., legitimate internet sites etc. In depth reading is apparent and bibliography is soundly reflected in content. Perceptive use of quotations throughout.
Demonstrates thorough use of library resources. Commendable ability to select appropriate sources, indicating growing awareness of academic and critical content. Thorough engagement with texts including but not limited to core texts/suggested reading. Bibliography is well reflected in content. Regular and appropriate use of quotations.
Good general use of library resources in coursework. A developing awareness of academic and critical content is indicated, but not consistently demonstrated. Range includes core texts but could be further extended – see list under ‘excellent’. Good engagement with texts overall. Quotations used to support some key points.
Satisfactory overall. Relevant reading is apparent and there are good points but weaknesses e.g.use of dated, popular or questionable sources; limited use of core texts; over reliance on one text, the internet, or personal opinion etc. Only adequate use of the potential range of resources overall. Engagement with texts and appropriate use of quotations may be adequate but light.
Research skills and/or effort are marginal indicating minimal knowledge of basic library resources and little or no awareness of texts. Over reliance on one text or the internet; use of dated or poor quality sources; anecdotal opinion; minimal or no use of appropriate quotations etc. Text may suggest minimal background reading or bibliography may not be convincingly reflected.
Research appears insufficient or inappropriate to the question. Indicates no awareness of relevant texts or library resources. May be mostly personal opinion indicating little or no background reading. Quotations may simply be omitted or seem inappropriate to context.
NonSubmission No work submitted for assessment
Excellent analysis and integration of critical ideas in coursework. Theme is explored widely & connections are made between theory and related
Thorough analysis and integration of ideas indicates growing critical awareness in coursework. Commendable effort made to explore the theme &
Good analysis in coursework indicating developing critical and analytical ability. Exploration of ideas from the programme is good, although further
Satisfactory overall although critical and analytical skills need further development. Indicates a basic grasp of issues but knowledge of critical themes may require
Critical and analytical skills appear limited, perhaps due to a lack of reading/research. Evidence of understanding or engagement with
Minimal or no evidence of critical thinking. May indicate either a lack of understanding or engagement. No real evidence of critical comprehension or of
No work submitted for assessment
Writing and Presentation 15%
Forum Contribution 25%
Feedback:
contemporary and/or past practice. Some discussion of own studio practice may be present.
draw connections between theory and practice.
connections between theory and practice are needed.
further reading and research. There is a clear need for further connections between theory and practice.
Highly articulate use of English; shows great clarity and overall structure was excellent. Presentation of an excellent standard, including use of images and language. Bibliography and references all in correct format. Clear evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework.
Very clear and generally articulate use of English with a clear and purposeful structure.
Generally clear use of English: good structure.
Use of English was not always clear and structure not always easy to follow.
Forum contribution was consistently excellent. Included outstanding critical discussion with peers, wide ranging references to lectures and course texts, and sharing of high quality academic material.
Forum contribution was commendable. Included very good critical discussion with peers, ongoing references to lectures and course texts, and sharing of very good academic material.
Presentation of a high standard, including commendable use of images and language. Bibliography and references mostly all in correct format. Clear evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework.
Presentation of a generally good standard, including some good use of images and language. Bibliography and references generally in correct format. Generally careful and considered final review of coursework. Forum contribution was generally good. Included critical discussion with peers, some good references to lectures and course texts, and some sharing of good academic material.
Presentation of an adequate standard; images may be few in number or missing. Bibliography and/or references may be missing or in incorrect format. Little or no evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework. Forum contribution was adequate but not always consistent. May have included some discussion with peers, some references to lectures and/or course texts, and some sharing of other materials.
critical themes is very limited and there is little evidence of connections being made between theory and practice. Use of English was unclear and/or structured.
effort to explore critical themes in coursework.
Presentation of a low standard – missing Bibliography, and/or references and/or images.
Presentation not acceptable – missing Bibliography, references and images.
No evidence of careful and considered final review of coursework.
Unacceptable lack of review of the final coursework
Forum contribution was poor and inconsistent. Included little or no critical discussion with peers, few or no references to lectures and course texts, and little or no sharing of academic material.
Did not contribute to forum.
Use of English was very unclear and unstructured.
No work submitted for assessment
No work submitted for assessment
