1. Introduction to BMS Portfolio grid
Dorobantu Adina 30019475
Overall Mark First (High)
First (High) First Upper Second Lower Second Third Fail Poor Fail
Section 1:
Lecture tasks
40%
All tasks included and
completed to an
excellent standard.
All tasks included
and completed
fully.
All tasks included.
1 or 2 may show
partial evidence.
All tasks included
but some show only
partial evidence.
All/most tasks
included but majority
show only partial
evidence. May be1
or 2 tasks missing.
A large number of
tasks missing.
Majority of tasks
missing or no
supporting
evidence at all
e.g. printouts or
screenshots only.
Section 2:
Additional
research
/evidence
30%
Outstanding
engagement, with an
appropriatenumber of
well selected, relevant
evidence from a good
range of sources is
included, each
accompanied by
commentary and
personal comments.
Inclusion of a
very good range
of relevant
additional
evidence each
accompanied by
commentary and
personal
comments.
Inclusion of a good
selection of
additional
research/evidence
most of which are
relevant and from
appropriatesources
and accompanied
by commentary and
personal comments.
A selection of
additional
research/evidence
has been included.
Own comments
may be limited or
missing in places.
May besome
inappropriate
sources.
Some relevant
evidence has been
included. Own
comments may be
limited or missing in
places. Many articles
may be from non-
scientific sources.
Little attempt has
been made to
engage. Inclusion
of one or two
articles. Own
comments may be
missing.
No evidence of
additional
research.
Scientific
Writing
20%
Outstanding grammar
and presentation,
accurate and clear
communication of
information.
Excellent
grammar and
presentation.
Clearly and
effectively
written.
Very good grammar
throughout. Clearly
presented. Good
style. May besome
minor errors.
Satisfactory
presentation.
Competent
grammar & written
style. Errors
present.
Presentation,
grammar and
spelling need closer
attention. Frequent
errors.
Poor presentation,
grammar and
spelling. Major
errors and
inaccuracies.
Very poor style,
Major errors and
inaccuracies
leading to
substantial
problems in
expression.
Overall
Portfolio
Presentation /
Referencing
/Structure
10%
Outstanding structure
and organisation
throughout.
Referencing to
excellent standard.
Excellent
structure.
Clear and
coherent
organisation.
Referencing to
excellent
standard.
Good structure.
Clear and coherent
organisation.
References and
citations correct
throughout with no
errors.
Some evidence of
structure.
Satisfactory level of
organisation.
References and
citations generally
correct, only minor
errors.
Needs significant
improvement. Lacks
organisation and
clarity in many areas.
Incorrect referencing
and incomplete
citations.
Organisation and
structureis poor.
Incoherent, and
lacks clarity
throughout.
Little or no proper
referencing or
citations.
Very poor
organisation with
no structureor
focus.
No referencing.
2. Class CG% General Characteristics L4
FIRST
96
Exceptional knowledge and understanding of the subject and its underlying concepts; critical evaluation/synthesis/analysis and of
reading/research; evidence of breadth and depth of reading/research to inform development of work; exceptional demonstration of
relevant skills; excellent communication; performance in some, if not all, areas deemed beyond expectation of the level.
89
81 Excellent knowledge of thesubjectasthestudent istypically able togobeyond what hasbeentaught (particularly forahigh 1st
); evidence of
breadth of reading/research to inform development of work; excellent demonstration of relevant skills; demonstrates strong
communication skills.
74
UPPER SECOND
68 As below but very good work characterised by evidence of wider understandingof the subjectas the student is typically able to relate
facts/concepts together with some ability to apply to known/taught contexts; identification and selection of material to informdevelopment
of work; very good demonstration of relevantskills;demonstrates good communication skills.
65
62
LOWER SECOND
58 Agood breadth of knowledge and understanding of thetaughtcontent although balanced towards the descriptive rather than analytical; uses
set material to inform development of work; addresses all aspects ofthe given brief; good demonstration of relevant taught skills,
though may be limited in range; communication shows clarity but structure may lack coherence.
55
52
THIRD
48 Knowledgeandunderstanding issufficient todealwithterminology,basicfactsandconceptsbutfailstomakemeaningful synthesis;relies on set
material to informdevelopment of work; generally addresses mostof the requirements of the given brief; adequate demonstration of
relevant skills over a limited range; communication/presentation is generally competent but with some weaknesses.
45
42
FAIL 35
Insufficient knowledge and understanding of the subject and its underlying concepts; some ability to evaluate given reading/research
however work is more generally descriptive; naively follows or may ignore set material in development of work; given brief may be only
3. 25
tangentially addressed or may ignore key aspects of the brief; demonstration of relevant skills over areduced range; communication shows
limited clarity, poor presentation, structure may not be coherent.
15 Highly insufficientor no evidence of knowledge or understandingof the subject; understanding of taught concepts is typically at the word
levelwithfacts beingreproducedin adisjointed or decontextualised manner; ignores setmaterial in developmentof work;failsto address most
or all of the requirements of the brief;failsto demonstrate relevant skills;lacks basic communication skills.
5
ZERO 0 Work of no merit OR absent, work not submitted, penalty in some misconductcases.
