Assessment matrix for SAQ

Assessment Criteria

Hard Fail

Soft Fail

Pass

Merit

Distinction

Demonstrates understanding of each area the questions are related to.

Answers show little or no understanding of the areas the questions are related to.

Answers show minimal understanding of the areas the questions are related to.

Answers show a basic and accurate appreciation and understanding of the areas the questions are related to.

Answers show a good appreciation and understanding of the areas the questions are related to

Answers show an excellent, accurate, and thorough appreciation and understanding of the areas the questions are related to.

Demonstrates evidence-based understanding of the areas by applying relevant evidence to support the arguments being made.

Candidate offers no literature or evidence to support their answers.

Candidate offers little evidence to support their answers. Or the evidence provided is muddled or misapplied.

Candidate offers some evidence to support their answers and this is accurate.

Candidate offers a good range of academic and wider literature evidence to support their answers. This evidence is well linked to support their argument. Wider reading is evident.

Candidate offers an excellent range of academic and wider literature to support their answers. Wider reading is clearly evident and well applied.

Demonstrates an ability to critically evaluate the literature/ theory being applied.

No critique or application of the literature/ theory applied.

Little or inaccurate critique of the literature/ theory applied.

Basic but accurate critique of the literature/ theory applied.

Good and thoughtful critique of the literature/ theory applied which helps support the arguments being made.

An excellent and thoughtful critique of the literature/ theory applied which helps support the arguments being made. The critique clearly displays the authors knowledge of the area.

The short answer questions are appropriately structured, with clear English and appropriate referencing.

Very hard to understand, with one or more of poor spelling/grammar, confusing structure and inappropriate or non-existent referencing.

The essay can be understood by a reader, but has major structural, spelling/grammar or academic style limitations.

Some errors and/or omissions in the English and the referencing, and/or a structure that does not help the arguments presented. However, the questions can be understood and have moderate coherence.

Generally sound in spelling, grammar and academic style with a structure that facilitates understanding of the arguments presented. Some scattered errors or omissions.

Exceptionally clearly written with appropriate referencing throughout and where the structure of the answers allow sufficient coverage of a range of relevant matters.

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