Criteria | LO | High Distinction XXXXXXXXXX%) | Distinction (75-84%) | Credit (65-74%) | Pass (50-64%) | Fail (0-49%) |
Quality andquantity of sources (5%) | 1 | You use at leasteight sources. All eight references meet all elements of the CRAP test. | You use at least seven sources. All seven references meet all elements of the CRAP test. | You use at least six sources. All six references meet all elements of the CRAP test. | You use at least five sources. All five references are academic. | You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine. |
Argument development (50%) | 2 | You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You synthesise multiple references to support each point. Your arguments are logical. You include a critical evaluation of the research for at least two of your key points. | You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You synthesise multiple references to support each point. Your arguments are logical. | You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You include at least two articles to support each point. Your arguments are logical. | You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You include at least one article to support each point. | You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine. |
Essay format (15%) | 3 | Your essay has an introduction, body and conclusion and includes all components of an introduction and conclusion . Introduction and conclusion reflect the body of the essay.1 Each of your body paragraphs is structured and sequence of paragraphs is logical. | Your essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion and your introduction and conclusion is structured. Introduction and conclusion reflect the body of the essay.1 The sequence of paragraphs is logical. | Your essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion and your introduction and conclusion is structured.1 | Your essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion. | You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine. |
English writing mechanics (15%) | 3 | You use formal academic language throughout the essay and your sentences are simple yet expressive. Your essay has minimal typographical or grammatical errors. | You use formal academic language throughout the essay. Your essay has some typographical or grammatical errors. | You use formal academic language throughout your essay. Your essay largely follows the rules of English writing mechanics. | You use formal academic language in several places. Your essay partially follows the rules of English writing mechanics. | You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine. |
Referencing (15%) | 3 | Your reference list and in-text references are accurate as per APA6 standard and include all components. You include a variety of citation techniques. You include citations where expected. | Your reference list and in-text references are accurate as per APA6 standard.You include a variety of citation techniques. You include citations where expected. | Your reference list shows most references correctly APA6 formatted and most of your in-text references are correctly APA6 formatted You include a variety of citation techniques. | Your reference list shows at least one reference correctly APA6 formatted and you include at least one in-text reference correctly APA6 formatted. | You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine. |