Assessment 3 Marking Rubric Criteria -report HD (High Distinction) 80-100% DN (Distinction) 70-79% CR (Credit) 60-69% P (Pass) 50-59% F (Fail) 0-49% Score Knowledge and understanding of topic 20% Content demonstrates audience awareness and structures writing to meet audience information needs Content covers all areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit Content demonstrates audience awareness and structures writing to meet audience information needs Content covers main areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit Content demonstrates audience awareness and structures writing to meet most of the audience information needs Content covers most areas outlined in the Instructions within the word limit Content demonstrates awareness of some information needs of the audience and structures writing to meet them Content covers some areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit Content does not demonstrate awareness of most of the audience information needs Content does not cover many areas outlined in the instructions Critical thinking, analysis and evaluation 20% Discussion is of appropriate depth and all aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation Argument is supported by a substantial range of credible, Discussion is of appropriate depth and some aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation Argument is supported by credible, current sources Discussion is of appropriate depth and some aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation Argument is supported by a range of sources Most aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation but not in depth Argument is supported by some sources but they are not always credible Many aspects of the discussion are not relevant to the situation Argument is unsupported by relevant sources current sources or current Reading and Research 20% Discussion equitably compares the perspectives of different sources Argument is persuasive and is ordered logically Discussion compares the perspectives of different sources Argument is ordered logically Discussion compares the perspectives of different sources Argument is ordered logically in most sections Discussion does not fully consider perspectives of different sources Argument is not persuasive and could be more logically ordered Discussion does not consider perspectives of different sources Argument is not persuasive Recommendations/ conclusions 20% Report demonstrates critical analysis and results in valid conclusion and recommendations Report demonstrates critical analysis and largely results in valid conclusion and recommendations Report demonstrates critical analysis and mainly results in valid conclusion and recommendations Report does not fully analyse situation to lead to valid conclusion and recommendations Report does not fully analyse situation to provide conclusion and recommendations Written presentation 20% Sentences and paragraphs are well structured and clear. Vocabulary is professional, appropriate and extensive Grammar, spelling and punctuation are flawless Sentences and paragraphs are well structured and clear with minor exceptions. Vocabulary is professional and appropriate. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are good Sentences and paragraphs are mainly well structured Vocabulary is comprehensive Few errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation Sentences and paragraphs are readable but with grammatical errors Vocabulary is limited. Meaning is often unclear Comments are poorly structured Many grammatical, vocabulary and spelling errors