Marking and Feedback Sheet
NCUK Student ID:
Student Name:
Marker 1 Name:
Marker 2 Name:
Submission
Date:
Criteria
Weighting
Marker 1
Marker 2
Comment
Knowledge &
Understanding (KU)
30%
Application (AP)
20%
Analysis (AN)
25%
Evaluation (EV)
25%
TOTAL
100%
Additional Feedback
Assessment Criteria
Grade
AO1 – Knowledge & Understanding (KU)
(30%)
AO2 – Application (AP)
(20%)
AO3 – Analysis (AN)
(25%)
AO 4 – Evaluation (EV)
(25%)
A*
(80+)
The answer is logically structured with a clear introduction, main body and conclusion that link together. Bibliography is clearly used throughout the answer.
The knowledge shown is outstanding in relation to the learning objectives with no errors and the essay is written in a way that clearly shows that the student has understood what they have written.
24-30
Outstanding application to issues in question.
16-20
Outstanding and precise with a clear and logical chain of reasoning
Outstanding awareness of inter-relatedness of business issues
20-25
Outstanding with a clear final judgement showing full appreciation of alternative points of view and supported in analysis.
20-25
A
(70-79)
The answer is logically ordered with an introduction, main body and conclusion that link together. Bibliography is accurate and detailed and well used throughout the answer. The knowledge shown is excellent throughout the answer with only minor omissions. The essay is written in a way that shows that the student has understood what they have written.
21-23
Excellent application to issues in question.
14-15
Excellent and precise with a logical chain of reasoning
Excellent awareness of inter-relatedness of business issues
17-19
Excellent with a clear final judgement with a strong appreciation of alternative points of view and supported in analysis.
17-19
B
(60-69)
Answer is well-ordered and researched. Bibliography is accurate and well used throughout answer. The knowledge shown is very good throughout much of the answer with few errors or weaknesses. The essay is written in a way that for the most part shows that the student has understood what they have written.
18-20
Very good application to issues in question.
12-13
Very good and well organised with clear logic and coherence.
Very good awareness of the inter-relatedness of business issues.
15-16
Very good with a clear final judgement showing appreciation of alternative points of view.
15-16
C
(50-59)
Answer is reasonably well-ordered with moderate research. Bibliography is accurate and partially used. The knowledge shown is good but there are some omissions and some errors and weaknesses are shown. The essay is written in a way that shows that the student has on average understood what they have written.
15-17
Good application to issues.
10-11
Good analysis, but may not be fully developed
Good awareness of the inter-relatedness of business issues
12-14
Good judgement with brief consideration of alternative points of view but supported with only moderate analysis
12-14
D
(40-49)
Answer is usually well-ordered with basic research. Bibliography is limited but relevant however rarely used.
The knowledge shown is satisfactory but there are some key omissions and errors are made. Although the student will try to write in a way that shows they have understood what they have written some sections will not be so clearly expressed.
12-14
Satisfactory application to issues in question.
8-9
Satisfactory quality with some
logical development, but confused in places and errors present.
10-11
Satisfactory but superficial, with some attempt to consider both sides of the issue, but supported with analysis of limited quality.
10-11
E
(35-39)
Answer is poorly ordered with very basic or no evidence of research. Bibliography may be inaccurate
The knowledge shown will be limited but will show evidence that some relevant knowledge has been acquired. The student will not show convincingly that they have understood large parts of what they have written.
10-11
Limited application to issues in question with some errors.
7
Limited but confused at times and lacking focus and development. Limited logic and coherence.
9
Limited attempt with unsupported analysis.
9
U
(0-34)
Answer has little apparent structure with no evidence of research. Bibliography missing or inaccurate
The knowledge shown will not be sufficient to evidence learning of any of the relevant material. The student will not show that they have understood much of what they have written and a lot of the answer will be confused and/or will contain irrelevant material
0-9
Little, if any, application to issues in question.
0-6
Very weak and lacking clarity, accuracy and focus.
0-8
No relevant evaluation, or unsupported statements with little if any reasoning.
0-8
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