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Content of the Essay
(including relevance to the question and knowledge/understanding of the topic)
40%
(Learning outcomes of the module: 1-2)
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The content is inadequate and fails to answer the question.
The content fails to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topic.
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The content is descriptive with no or limited evidence of critical analysis. There is an inadequate engagement with the question/topic.
The content demonstrates very limited knowledge and understanding of the topic.
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The content is mostly descriptive with some evidence of critical analysis. There is an adequate engagement with the question/topic.
The content demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the topic.
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The content demonstrates clear evidence of critical analysis. There is good engagement with the question; and evidence of a clear argument and reasoned conclusion.
The content demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the topic.
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The content demonstrates very clear evidence of detailed critical analysis; and effectively outlines the writer’s academic position (including some engagement with a relevant theoretical standpoint). There is very good engagement with the question and very good evidence of a clear argument and a well-reasoned conclusion.
The content demonstrates very good/excellent knowledge and understanding of the topic.
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The content demonstrates outstanding evidence of detailed critical analysis and effectively outlines the writer’s contribution to scholarship (including engagement with the most relevant theoretical standpoint). There is outstanding engagement with the question and outstanding evidence of a very clear argument and a well-reasoned conclusion.
The content demonstrates outstanding knowledge and understanding of the topic.
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Evidence of reading
(including engagement with module learning materials
(40%)
(Learning outcomes of the module: 3-4)
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There is no evidence of reading and engagement with the module learning materials (primary sources and academic sources).
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There is limited evidence of reading and engagement with the module learning materials (primary sources and academic sources).
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There is identifiable evidence of reading and engagement with the module learning materials (primary sources and academic sources).
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There is clear evidence of reading and engagement with the module learning materials (primary sources and academic sources).
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There is very clear evidence of reading and engagement with the module learning materials and some evidence of further reading and research (primary sources and academic sources).
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There is outstanding engagement with the module learning materials and clear evidence of further reading and research (primary sources and academic sources).
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Structure of the essay
(10%)
(Learning outcomes of the module: 1-4)
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The essay does not have any tangible structure.
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The essay has a poor structure with an underdeveloped narrative that the reader struggles to follow.
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The essay has an adequate structure with a coherent narrative that the reader can follow.
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The essay has a good structure with a clear and concise narrative that the reader can easily follow.
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The essay has an excellent structure with a clear and concise narrative that the reader can very easily follow.
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The essay has an outstanding structure, with an exceptionally clear and concise narrative that the reader can seamlessly follow.
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Essay format, style, referencing and word count (10%)
(Learning outcomes of this module: 1-4)
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No evidence of text organisation (no introduction, body of text, conclusion, signposting, paragraphing, headings/subheadings, page numbers, or consistent style).
Academic writing skills and legal terminology are very poor.
No evidence of OSCOLA formatting and no bibliography.
The word count is not respected.
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The text organisation is poor (very limited introduction, body of text, conclusion, signposting, paragraphing, headings/subheadings, page numbers, and consistent style).
Academic writing skills and legal terminology are poor / very limited.
Use of OSCOLA formatting and bibliography is poor / very limited.
The word count is not respected.
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The text organisation is satisfactory (basic introduction, body of text, conclusion, signposting, paragraphing, headings/subheadings, page numbers and consistent style).
Academic writing skills and legal terminology are satisfactory.
Use of OSCOLA formatting and bibliography is satisfactory.
The word count is respected.
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The text organisation is good (clear introduction, body of text, conclusion, signposting, paragraphing, headings/subheadings, page numbers and consistent style).
Academic writing skills and legal terminology are good.
Use of OSCOLA formatting and bibliography is good.
The word count is respected.
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The text organisation is very good/excellent (very clear introduction, body of text, conclusion, signposting, paragraphing, headings/subheadings, page numbers and consistent style).
Academic writing skills and legal terminology are very good/excellent.
Use of OSCOLA formatting and bibliography is very good/excellent.
The word count is respected.
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The text organisation is outstanding (seamless introduction, body of text, conclusion, signposting, paragraphing, headings/subheadings, page numbers and consistent style).
Academic writing skills and legal terminology are outstanding.
Use of OSCOLA formatting and bibliography is outstanding.
The word count is respected.
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