RUBRIC: IR / RUBRIC

RELEVANCE: Poor

Relevance to question and module/course Does the submission provide a direct answer to the set question? Does the submission engage directly and in-depth with relevant themes from the module/course? Does the submission identify and incorporate relevant required reading material? Are the readings and/or examples used in the submission relevant to the question and the module/course?

POOR

WEAK

SATISFACTORY

GOOD TO VERY GOOD

EXCELLENT TO OUTSTANDING

STRUCTURE: Poor

Does the introduction directly answer the question, set out the argument, and lay out the steps that the submission will follow? Are the steps of the argument clearly signposted through the submission? Do the different parts of the submission fit well together? Is the submission coherent? Are ideas and/or examples laid out in a logical order, where one point builds toward the next – both at overall level and at paragraph level? Does the conclusion reflect on what was achieved successfully, on any limitations, and/or on ways forward?

POOR

WEAK

SATISFACTORY

GOOD TO VERY GOOD

EXCELLENT TO OUTSTANDING

ARGUMENTATION: Poor

Argumentation, reasoning and analysis Does the submission build a clear and convincing argument that responds directly to the question? Does the submission evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the material that it uses (rather than simply summarising or describing it)? Are claims well substantiated with reasons and/or evidence? Does the submission consider and respond well to counter-arguments?

POOR

WEAK

SATISFACTORY

GOOD TO VERY GOOD

EXCELLENT TO OUTSTANDING

SOURCES: Weak

Use of sources and referencing Does the submission identify and incorporate an appropriate range of high-quality scholarly sources relevant to the question? If appropriate, does the submission identify and incorporate relevant examples based on readings and/or research? Are all sources properly referenced? Are citations/footnotes and the bibliography presented in an error-free way, in an accepted referencing style?

POOR

WEAK

SATISFACTORY

GOOD TO VERY GOOD

EXCELLENT TO OUTSTANDING

WRITING: Poor

Presentation and writing Does the submission meet all presentation guidelines offered by the instructor and/or Department and/or School? For example: standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman or Calibri; 1.5-spaced or double-spaced; page numbers included; candidate number included; student name excluded; standard margins; consistent formatting throughout the submission. Is the submission clearly, comprehensibly and fluidly written? Is the submission free of spelling, grammatical and other stylistic errors?

POOR

WEAK

SATISFACTORY

GOOD TO VERY GOOD

EXCELLENT TO OUTSTANDING