Mini Projects: Standard Grading Criteria

You will be provided with the initial grades and brief feedback comments for each of your three
projects within four weeks after you completed each project.

Please note that these grades are indicative only and are intended to provide you with initial feedback
on your progress.

The Mini Project Grading Criteria described in table 1 below are based on the University’s generic
grading system for Undergraduate summative assessments.

Table 1: Undergraduate Grading System

Grade Definition Knowledge and Skills and Attributes2

Understanding1
A Excellent Standard Demonstrates an
(equivalent to First excellent knowledge
Class Honours or and understanding of
Distinction) the subject matter.
B Very Good Demonstrates a very
Standard good knowledge and
(equivalent to Upper understanding of the
Second Class subject matter.
Honours or
Commendation)
C Good Standard Demonstrates a good
(equivalent to Lower knowledge and
Second Class understanding of the
Honours) subject matter.
D Satisfactory Demonstrates a
Standard satisfactory knowledge
(equivalent to Third and understanding of
Class Honours) the subject matter.
E Borderline Demonstrates a
Standard borderline knowledge
(equivalent to Pass and understanding of
at Non-Honours) the subject matter.
F Fail Demonstrates very
limited knowledge and
understanding of the
subject matter.
Demonstrates a very high level of
ability in analysis and evaluation.
Demonstrates a very high level of
performance over a range of subject
specific/professional practice skills.
Demonstrates a high level of ability in
analysis and evaluation.
Demonstrates a high level of
performance over a range of subject
specific/professional practice skills.
Demonstrates a good level of ability in
analysis and evaluation.
Demonstrates a good level of
performance over a range of subject
specific/professional practice skills.
Demonstrates a satisfactory level of
ability in analysis and evaluation.
Demonstrates an satisfactory level of
performance over a range of subject
specific/professional practice skills.
Demonstrates a borderline level of
ability in analysis and evaluation.
Demonstrates a borderline level of
performance over a range of subject
specific/professional practice skills.
Demonstrates a very low level of
ability in analysis and evaluation.
Demonstrates a very low level of
performance over a range of subject
specific/professional practice skills.

1
Knowledge and understanding must be assessed in the context of the SEEC level descriptors at
http://www.seec-office.org.uk/creditleveldescriptors2003.pdf and module learning outcomes
2
Includes cognitive and intellectual skills; key/transferable skills; practical skills
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