MARKING SCHEME ASSIGNMENT HMEF5033

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MAY SEMESTER 2014
HMEF5033 - COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
MARKING SCHEME (60%)


PART A: (20 Marks)
Read the assigned article and answer the question below:
Vidalakis, Sun & Papa (2013). The Quality and Value of Higher Education Facilities: A Comparative Study. Facilities, Vol 31. No.
11/12, p. 489-504.

Question 1 (20 Marks)
Using your own words, write a critical review of the article.
You Article Review should comprise the following aspects:
A summary of the article
A critique of the article [i.e. the strengths and limitations ( if any) ]
A personal response on the issue.
Conclusion

Marking Scheme

Aspect Total marks
A summary of the article
The summary should include the aim/ purpose, research methodology employed and main findings

6 marks
A critique of the article [i.e. the strengths and limitations ( if any) ]
At least 5 points (2-3 strengths and 2-3 limitations) with evidence and support from text
Strengths e.g. relevant literature review, sound methodology, accurate statistical analysis
Limitations Validation of Questionnaire / Pilot study/ Limited sample size/ etc.

10 marks
A personal response on the issue 4 marks
Total 20 marks




MARKING SCHEME ASSIGNMENT HMEF5033
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Marking scheme: Part A- Question 1 Article Review (20 Marks)




Weak / Limited

Partially meets standards


Meets standards

Exceed standards

Summary
a) aim / purpose
b) research methodology
c) main findings
1 mark 2-3 marks 4-5 marks 5-6marks

Weak summary of article in
relation to all the three
aspects required missing
and inaccurate items



Satisfactory summary of article
in relation to all the three
aspects required one
missing or inaccurate item

Good summary of article in
relation to all the three
aspects required

Excellent summary of
article in relation to all the
three aspects required

Critique
Highlight 5 main points
2-3 strengths
2-3 limitations
1-2 marks 3-4 marks 5-7 marks 8-10 marks

Limited critique of article
highlighting few (1-2)
strengths and limitations
with poor / no evidence
from article.


Satisfactory critique of article
highlighting few (3-4) strengths
and limitations with insufficient /
inaccurate evidence from
article.


Good critique of article
highlighting (5) strengths
and limitations with
evidence from article.


Excellent critique of article
highlighting (5) strengths
and limitations with
evidence from article.


Personal Response
1mark 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks

Limited / Weak personal
response to the article and
poor / no attempt to
address the issue at hand
with no conclusion


Satisfactory personal response
to the article and some attempt
to address the issue at hand
with weak conclusion


Good personal response to
the article and issue at
hand with suitable
conclusion


Excellent personal
response to the article and
issue at hand with suitable
conclusion



TOTAL
20 marks




MARKING SCHEME ASSIGNMENT HMEF5033
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Marking Scheme: Part B -Question 2 Writing a Comparative Study Report (40 Marks)

Dimension Weak

1
Partially meets
standards
2
Meets standards

3
Exceed standards

4
Weightage Performance
standards

Introduction

Introduction does not
preview the structure
and objectives of the
paper.

Introduction does not
adequately preview the
structure of the paper
but clearly states its
objectives

Introduction previews
the structure and
objectives of the paper
clearly.

Introduction previews
the structure and
objectives of the paper
clearly. It is interesting
to read

4 x 0.5

Minimum=0
Maximum=2

Country A

Only a limited analysis
of the issues.

Analysis is adequate.

Analysis is detailed.

Analysis is in-depth and
critical. It is supported
by relevant data. ,

4 x 1.5

Minimum=0
Maximum=6

Country B

Only a limited
analysis of the issues.

Analysis is adequate.

Analysis is detailed.

Analysis is in-depth and
critical. It is supported
by relevant data. ,

4 x 1.5

Minimum=0
Maximum=6

Comparative
Analysis

There is no / limited
effort to compare.

Weak opinion.

Comparison is
adequate.

Adequate opinion.

A detailed comparison
is made.

In-depth comparison is
made.
Students give their own
viewpoint based on
experience.

4 x 4.5

Minimum=0
Maximum=18

Conclusion

Conclusion is made. It
does not tie up the
issues in a clear
manner.

The conclusion
partially ties up the
issues among the two
countries.

The conclusion is well
summarized.

The conclusion is
strong. It is well
summarized.

4 x 1

Minimum=0
Maximum=4

Organization

Substantial errors in
grammar and spelling.

The paper is presented
in an adequate
manner.

The details are in
logical manner.
Minimal grammar and
spelling errors.

The presentation is
clear and systematic in
logical manner.
References conform to
the APA style. The
paper is interesting.

4 x 1

Minimum=0
Maximum=4
Total 40 marks