Level 7. MARKING BAND A1 and A2 DISTINCTION The work produced is exceptional in most/all aspects, substantially exceeding expectations for this level

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1 MARKING BAND A1 and A2 DISTINCTION The work produced is exceptional in most/all aspects, substantially exceeding Understanding of existing specialised knowledge/practice is excellent in most aspects and exceptional in some, with considerable depth in many areas, substantially exceeding Processing and organisation of knowledge exemplary, demonstrating exceptional ability Engages with a comprehensive range of new knowledge, practice or methods, explores the boundaries of knowledge and potential developments and generates an exceptional contribution to new knowledge within the field. Shows outstanding critical ability in analysis, synthesis and evaluation, greatly exceeding Formulates compelling conclusions/judgements when dealing with incomplete or contradictory information or cutting-edge ideas/practice, showing insight well beyond the expectations for this level Demonstrates exceptional initiative in designing methodologies to address practical and abstract problems, several of which methodologies constitute a contribution to the discipline/field Conclusions/solutions comprehensively justified and of exceptional originality, some at the cutting-edge of knowledge/practice Demonstrates mastery of all specialised practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks and exceeds advanced professional expectations in most/all aspects Exercise of autonomy and judgement exceeds expectations in most/all practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks and demonstrates exceptional ability Judgement in decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations is exemplary or exceptional in most/all instances Argument, justification and evidencing of decisions is exemplary, showing deep understanding of all factors. Demonstrates exceptional group-working and leadership skills Consistently sets challenging and complex personal and group objectives and deploys exceptional skill to achieve them, negotiating, participating and managing and leading tasks effectively Shows outstanding leadership ability in accepting accountability for achievement of group and personal outcomes Level of autonomy and of skills and insight in critical reflection substantially exceed expectations for this level Evaluation of own performance and that of others shows in-depth awareness of professional expectations/requirements and exceptional critical insight Academic or professional communications confidently display advanced professional competence well beyond the Outstanding communication of results of research/innovative practice to peers, including results at the forefront of knowledge; consistently attains professional standards. 1

2 MARKING BAND A3 and A4 DISTINCTION The work produced is of excellent quality, exceeding in many aspects Understanding of existing specialised knowledge/practice is excellent in most aspects, with considerable depth in several areas exceeding expectations for the level Processing and organisation of knowledge consistently systematic and demonstrating exceptional ability in some instances Engages with an extensive range of new knowledge, practice or methods, exploring the boundaries of knowledge and potential developments and generating a contribution to new knowledge within the field Shows highly developed critical ability in analysis, synthesis and evaluation, exceeding Conclusions/judgements consistently logical when dealing with incomplete or contradictory information or cutting-edge ideas/practice, and frequently showing insight beyond the Demonstrates excellent initiative in designing methodologies to address practical and abstract problems, some of which methodologies may constitute a contribution to the discipline/field Conclusions/solutions thoroughly justified and showing originality beyond expectations for the level, that may be at the cutting-edge of knowledge/practice Demonstrates mastery of all specialised practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks to advanced professional expectations and exceeds them in several/many aspects Exercise of autonomy and judgement meets and sometimes exceeds expectations in all practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks and shows excellent ability Judgement in decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations is excellent and may be exceptional in some/several instances Decisions excellently evidenced, argued or justified, showing in depth understanding and consideration of relevant factors Demonstrates excellent group-working and leadership skills, some of which may be exceptional Consistently sets challenging and complex personal and group objectives and demonstrates highly developed skills to achieve them, negotiating, participating and managing and leading tasks effectively Fully accepts accountability for achievement of group and personal outcomes Demonstrates autonomous operation in all areas and excellent skills and insight in critical reflection Evaluation of own performance and that of others shows in-depth awareness of professional expectations/requirements and substantial critical insight Academic or professional communications confidently display professional competence beyond the. Excellent communication of results of research/innovative practice to peers, including results which may be at the forefront of knowledge; attains professional standards in several/most instances 2

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4 MARKING BAND B MERIT The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes and exceeds the threshold expectations for the level in several of them Understanding of existing specialised knowledge/practice shows accuracy and depth across the field, with elements that exceed the expectations for the level Processing and organisation of knowledge is consistently systematic Engages with a wide range of new knowledge, practice or methods and explores several aspects at the boundaries of knowledge or potential development Shows critical ability in analysis, synthesis and evaluation Conclusions/judgements consistently logical when dealing with incomplete or contradictory information or cutting-edge ideas/practice, some showing insight beyond the expectations for this level Exercises initiative in designing approaches and methodologies to problems, both abstract and practical Solutions/conclusions are well justified, often with an aspect of originality Expertise in specialised practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks consistently meets advanced professional expectations and occasionally exceeds them Shows autonomy in all practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks Consistently exercises secure judgement in decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations, sometimes exceeding the expectation for this level Decisions convincingly argued and justified Demonstrates developed group-working and leadership skills Frequently sets challenging and complex personal and group objectives and works effectively to achieve them, negotiating, participating and managing tasks effectively Accepts accountability for achievement of outcomes (individual and group) Works autonomously and demonstrates sustained critical reflection Evaluation of own performance and that of others shows developed awareness of professional expectations/requirements and many critical insights Academic or professional communications are confident and highly competent Communication of results of research/innovative practice to peers is comprehensive,, well organised and well presented, attaining professional standards in some instances 4

5 MARKING BAND C and D PASS The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes at, and occasionally exceeding, the threshold Understanding of existing specialised knowledge/practice largely accurate across most areas and in acceptable depth Processing and organisation of knowledge generally systematic Engages with an adequate range of new knowledge, practice or methods, with some exploration of boundaries and potential developments Critical analysis satisfactory, with evidence of some independent synthesis and evaluation Reaches logical conclusions/judgements involving incomplete or contradictory information or cutting-edge ideas/practice Shows some initiative in designing approaches or methodologies to address problems Solutions/conclusions are adequately justified, with an aspect of originality in some instances Level of expertise in specialised practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks generally meets advanced professional expectations Shows autonomy in most practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks Exercises judgement in decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations Decisions adequately argued/justified Exercises group-work skills responsibly, demonstrating satisfactory leadership ability Sets personal and group objectives that are sufficiently challenging and complex for this level Accepts accountability for achievement of outcomes, largely personal Demonstrates autonomy in most areas and reflectiveness that could be more critical and insightful on occasion Evaluation of performance shows awareness of professional expectations/requirements and some critical insights Academic or professional communications are competent Communication of results of research/innovative practice to peers is accurate and clear in organisation and presentation 5

6 MARKING BAND F1 MARGINAL FAIL The work produced fails to meet all of the intended learning outcomes and is marginally inadequate for this level Depth of understanding of existing specialised knowledge/practice limited, with some inaccuracies/omissions Processing and organisation of knowledge sometimes unsystematic Engages with a limited range of new knowledge, practice or methods Tends to rely on established knowledge/understanding within the specialised area, with little exploration of boundaries and potential developments Critical analysis not always sustained, synthesis or evaluation occasionally superficial Struggles to develop conclusions/judgements involving incomplete or contradictory information or cutting-edge ideas/practice Limited evidence of initiative in designing approaches to problems Solutions/conclusions show marginally insufficient originality and/or are not fully justified Level of expertise in specialised practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks marginally fails to meet advanced professional expectations Shows some lack of autonomy in practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks Occasional errors of judgement/indecisiveness in complex and unpredictable situations Arguments/justifications for decisions incomplete or not wholly convincing Group-work skills basic, with little demonstration of leadership Sets personal and group objectives that are not always sufficiently challenging or complex Accepts only limited accountability for achievement of outcomes Autonomy and self-critical reflectiveness not fully developed/demonstrated Evaluation of performance shows limited critical insight or awareness of professional requirements/expectations Academic or professional communications barely adequate, lacking confidence and rarely going beyond basic competence Some errors/omissions, disorganisation or flaws in presentation when communicating results of research/innovative practice to peers 6

7 MARKING BAND F2, F3 and F4 FAIL The work produced fails to meet all of the intended learning outcomes and is inadequate for this level Understanding of existing specialised knowledge/practice lacks depth, with significant errors/omissions Processing and organisation of knowledge unsystematic/erratic Engagement with new knowledge, practice or methods severely limited or absent Relies on established knowledge/understanding within the subject, failing to explore boundaries or developments Analysis uncritical or superficial, with little or no evidence of synthesis or evaluation Fails to deal with incomplete or contradictory information or cutting-edge ideas/practice Conclusions/judgements inadequate or absent Relies on familiar approaches to solving problems, failing to use initiative Solutions/conclusions, where present, are derivative and lacking in justification/evidence Performance of specialised practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks is inadequate, failing to achieve expertise or meet advanced professional expectations Work in practical, technical, creative, work-based or research tasks relies on guidance and support and lacks autonomy Judgement poor/absent and fails to address complex and unpredictable situations Arguments and justifications incomplete, absent and unconvincing Group-work skills poor with inadequate/no demonstration of leadership Fails to set personal or group objectives, or sets objectives that are insufficiently complex and challenging for this level Fails to accept accountability for achievement of outcomes Lacks autonomy reflection uncritical or absent Evaluation of performance inadequate, lacking insight or awareness of professional requirements/expectations Academic or professional communications unsatisfactory, incoherent, inappropriate or incompetent Communication of results of research/innovative practice to peers shows substantial errors/omissions, is disorganised or badly presented. 7