CRITERIA SCALES >70 60-69 50-59 40-49 FAIL FOCUS (20%) Does the essay set up a clear essay question to address? Does the essay stay within and fulfil the topic parameters? Topic selected can be a subset of a main topic found in the lecture plan. Show clear understanding of a Topic in report; Evidence of background work, Topic selected can be a subset of a main topic found in the lecture plan. Show clear understanding of a Topic in report; Evidence of background work, Topic selected can be a subset of a main topic found in the lecture plan. Show fair amount of understanding of a Topic in report; Fair amount of evidence of background work, Topic selected can be a subset of a main topic found in the lecture plan. Show some understanding of a Topic in report; Some evidence of background work, Topic selected can be a subset of a main topic found in the lecture plan. Show poor understanding of a Topic in report; Limited evidence of background work, respond to all requirements in report template. Distinction Quality. respond to nearly all requirements in report template. Quite good Quality. respond to fair amount of requirements in report template. Reasonably good Quality. respond to some requirements in report template. Some understanding. limited respond to requirements in report template. Poor Quality. SYNTHESIS (25%) Does the essay bring together the literature in a significant manner that addresses an essay question? Does discussions significantly show understanding of theory, identification of potential problems or issues and suggesting recommendations of solutions that "works"; Reflect and discuss peers' comments? Distinction Quality. Does discussions show clear understanding of theory, identification of potential problems or issues and suggesting recommendations of solutions that "works"; Clearly Reflect and discuss peers' comments? Quite good Quality. Does discussions show fair amount of understanding of theory, identification of potential problems or issues and suggesting recommendations of solutions that "works"; Fair level = Reflect and discuss peers' comments? Reasonably good Quality. Does discussions show some understanding of theory, identification of potential problems or issues and suggesting recommendations of solutions that "works"; Some level = Reflect and discuss peers' comments? Some understanding. Does discussions show poor understanding of theory, identification of potential problems or issues and suggesting recommendations of solutions that "works"; Poor level = Reflect and discuss peers' comments? Poor Quality. SOUNDNESS (25%) Does the essay indicate a comprehensive understanding of the topic area and literature discussed? Does coursework demonstrate understanding? Distinction Quality. Does coursework demonstrate understanding? Quite good Quality. Does coursework demonstrate understanding? Reasonably good Quality. Does coursework demonstrate understanding? Some understanding. Does coursework demonstrate understanding? Poor understanding. CLEAR STRUCT. (10%) Is the essay well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader? Is the coursework well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader? Distinction Quality. Is the coursework well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader? Quite good Quality. Is the coursework well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader? Reasonably good Quality. Is the coursework well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader? Some understanding. Is the coursework well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader? Poor understanding. MECH.SOUNDNESS (10%) Is the essay clearly written, spell checked and grammatically sound and referenced appropriately? Clarity in writing, spell checked, sound grammar and referenced appropriately: Distinction Quality. Clarity in writing, spell checked, sound grammar and referenced appropriately: Quite good Quality. Clarity in writing, spell checked, sound grammar and referenced appropriately: Reasonably good Quality. Clarity in writing, spell checked, sound grammar and referenced appropriately: Some understanding. Clarity in writing, spell checked, sound grammar and referenced appropriately: Poor understanding. APPENDIX (10%) Evidence included Appendix 1 (4 sets) AND Appendix 2 (2 sets) Complete set of evidence (All 6 sets) Almost complete set of evidence (4-5 sets) About half of set of evidence (3 sets) Some amount of evidence (2 sets) Poor level of evidence (Only 1 set)