MGT5MPT: Assessment 1 marking rubric
Thinking about effectiveness (Reflective essay)
CRITERIA
Excellent (> 80 %) Very good (70 – 79%) Good (60 – 69%) Acceptable (50 – 59%) Unacceptable (<50%)
Defining and justifying
effectiveness criteria
(40% of total mark)
☐ Excellent and clearlyexplained criteria of
effectiveness.
(28-35 marks)
☐ Very good explanation of
the criteria of effectiveness.
(25-27 marks)
☐ Good explanation of the
criteria of effectiveness.
(21-24 marks)
☐ Fair explanation of the criteria
of effectiveness.
(18-20 marks)
☐ Little or no attempt at
explaining of the criteria of
effectiveness.
(<20 marks)
Personal position
(40% of total mark)
☐ Insightful reflection and
discussion of personal
position, including wellexplained justification for
taking this stance, drawing on
relevant posts from
discussion forums where
appropriate.
(24-30 marks)
☐ Very good reflection and
discussion of personal
position, including
justification for taking this
stance, drawing on
discussion forum posts.
(21-23 marks)
☐ Good discussion of personal
position, including some
justification for taking this
stance, drawing on discussion
forum posts.
(18-20 marks)
☐ Fair discussion of personal
position, but little or no
justification for taking this
stance, Fails to draw on
discussion forum posts.
(15-17 marks)
☐ Little or no attempt at
reflecting on personal
position
(<20 marks)
Structure and
organisation
(10% of total mark)
☐ Sequence and structure are
logical and easy to follow;
excellent overall organisation.
(8-10 marks)
☐ Sequence and structure
are logical and easy to
follow; good overall
organisation.
(7 marks)
☐ Structured well enough to
make sense; could be better
organised and more tightly
focused upon the topic, may
lack focus, engagement or
summary.
(6 marks)
☐ Mostly coherent organisation;
may have some sections where
difficult to follow reasoning.
Could be more clearly and
logically organised.
(5 marks)
☐ Lacks coherent
organisation and structure.
Describes disconnected
bits of information or many
direct quotes.
(< 5 marks)
Writing and
referencing
(10% of total mark)
☐ Excellent use of relevant
and appropriate sources of
literature. Correct referencing
used throughout. Excellent
grammar and spelling.
(8-10 marks)
☐ Very good use of relevant
and appropriate sources of
literature. Correct
referencing, and good
grammar and spelling.
(7 marks)
☐ Good use of relevant and
appropriate sources of
literature
(6 marks)
☐ Good use of relevant
sources of literature. Mostly
correct referencing. Some
grammar and spelling errors.
(5 marks)
☐ Few if any literature
sources included and poor
referencing. Poor spelling
and grammar.
(< 5 marks)