These are the qualities associated with the grade F , 20-29 Clear Fail*. Knowledge Range [breadth/depth] Seriously inadequate, with major omissions and/or serious inaccuracies. Command of Material Serious inadequacies in knowledge base, which compromise response to material. Awareness of Scholarship Little or no awareness of relevant literature and major issues surrounding a topic. Argument & analysis Focus on Question Wholly irrelevant. Clarity of Structure Wholly incoherent and/or lacking in logical development. Analytical Skills and Independence of Thought No evidence of critical awareness or insight; descriptive narrative of dubious relevance to topic; no evidence of independent thought. Use & Evaluation of Evidence Marks at this level will have major omissions and/or misinterpretations of evidence. Language & Expression Clarity, Organisation & Accuracy Unclear and imprecise throughout. Grammar & Syntax Serious weakness in syntax and grammar. Spelling Substantial errors. Fluency of Writing Incoherent and/or compromised by lack of content. Scholarly apparatus Accuracy & Consistency of Referencing As E, but with even greater failing, including near or complete absence. Accuracy & Consistency of Works Cited list As E, but with even greater failing, including near or complete absence. This article was published on 2024-08-13
