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

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

The Mini Project Grading Criteria described in table 1 below are based on the Universitys genericgrading system for Undergraduate summative assessments.

Table 1: Undergraduate Grading System

Grade Definition Knowledge andUnderstanding1

Skills and Attributes2

A Excellent Standard(equivalent to FirstClass Honours orDistinction)

Demonstrates anexcellent knowledgeand understanding ofthe subject matter.

Demonstrates a very high level ofability in analysis and evaluation.Demonstrates a very high level ofperformance over a range of subjectspecific/professional practice skills.

B Very GoodStandard(equivalent to UpperSecond Class

Honours orCommendation)

Demonstrates a verygood knowledge andunderstanding of thesubject matter.

Demonstrates a high level of ability inanalysis and evaluation.Demonstrates a high level ofperformance over a range of subject

specific/professional practice skills.

C Good Standard(equivalent to LowerSecond ClassHonours)

Demonstrates a goodknowledge andunderstanding of thesubject matter.

Demonstrates a good level of ability inanalysis and evaluation.Demonstrates a good level ofperformance over a range of subjectspecific/professional practice skills.

D SatisfactoryStandard(equivalent to ThirdClass Honours)

Demonstrates asatisfactory knowledgeand understanding ofthe subject matter.

Demonstrates a satisfactory level ofability in analysis and evaluation.Demonstrates an satisfactory level ofperformance over a range of subjectspecific/professional practice skills.

E BorderlineStandard(equivalent to Passat Non-Honours)

Demonstrates aborderline knowledgeand understanding ofthe subject matter.

Demonstrates a borderline level ofability in analysis and evaluation.Demonstrates a borderline level ofperformance over a range of subjectspecific/professional practice skills.

F Fail Demonstrates verylimited knowledge andunderstanding of thesubject matter.

Demonstrates a very low level ofability in analysis and evaluation.Demonstrates a very low level ofperformance over a range of subjectspecific/professional practice skills.

1 Knowledge and understanding must be assessed in the context of the SEEC level descriptors athttp://www.seec-office.org.uk/creditleveldescriptors2003.pdfand module learning outcomes

2 Includes cognitive and intellectual skills; key/transferable skills; practical skills

http://www.seec-office.org.uk/creditleveldescriptors2003.pdfhttp://www.seec-office.org.uk/creditleveldescriptors2003.pdf

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