Assignment 1B marking guide
Criteria
No Pass
Pass
50–59%
Credit
60–69%
Distinction
70–79%
High Distinction
80–100%
Understanding of topic
(20%)
Does not demonstrate understanding of the task/topic or fundamentally misinterprets topic. Adequate understanding of the topic. Good demonstrated understanding of the topic. Superior demonstrated understanding of the topic. Highly sophisticated, demonstrated understanding of the topic.
Grasp of criminology theory
(20%)
Does not demonstrate understanding of criminology theories and concepts and how they apply to chosen drug. Basic or very little demonstrated understanding of criminology theories and concepts and how they apply to chosen drug. Fair demonstrated understanding of criminology theories and concepts and how they apply to chosen drug. Good demonstrated understanding of criminology theories and concepts and how they apply to chosen drug. Superior demonstrated understanding of criminology theories and concepts and how they apply to chosen drug.
Development of critical argument
(20%)
Does not construct a coherent critical argument. Minimal evidence of an argument. Limited critical discussion. Generates an adequate argument with some evidence of critical reasoning. Superior, well-developed argument. Good critical reasoning. Highly sophisticated, comprehensive and well-developed argument. Demonstrated superior reasoning and critical thought.
Appropriate use of research and selection of sources
(20%)
Lack of appropriate research. Uses the appropriate number of sources but these fail to support ideas in an effective manner. Evidence of appropriate research, which has been used to support ideas. Ideas well integrated into and supported by published research. Sophisticated use of research to support and extend ideas. Highly effective integration of ideas within published research.
Presentation (language and expression)
(10%)
Sub-standard use of language. Substantial mistakes in grammar and/or awkward expression. Adequate use of language. Numerous mistakes in expression or grammar. Good expression. Improvement needed in relation to expression of ideas and articulation of argument. Spelling and punctuation of a high standard. Superior expression. Highly accurate grammar. Highly sophisticated and effective expression appropriate to the task.
Referencing and bibliography
(10%)
Referencing and bibliography not of tertiary standard. Sound attempt at referencing with the minimum number of sources used. Bibliography is present but has many errors.
Generally accurate referencing with limited gaps, and good use of additional sources. Bibliography is mostly correct.
Strong use and detail of appropriate scholarly sources with minimal errors. Bibliography is correct. Consistent, highly accurate use and detail of a variety of appropriate scholarly sources.
