Description HD (80% and above) D (70-­-79%) C (60-­-69%) P (50-­-59%) N (49% and below) Overall Performance and Presentation • Outstanding performance in all areas. • Clearly focussed and coherent organisation of material to a very high standard. • Excellent structure with concise introduction and conclusion linking content. • Grammar and spelling are excellent. • Consistently very high performance in all areas. • Organisation of material is at a high level. • Sound structure with good linking of content to introduction and conclusion. • Grammar and spelling are of a high standard. • High performance but weaknesses in some areas. • Organisation of material is of a satisfactory standard. • Satisfactory structure which makes a reasonable attempt to link content to introduction and conclusion. • Grammar and spelling are of a satisfactory standard. • Satisfactory performance in some areas but weaknesses in other areas. • Some organisation of material is evident but needs work. • Some structure is evident but introduction and conclusion are insufficiently linked to content. • Numerous grammar and spelling errors are evident. • Poor performance in most areas. • Poor organisation and flow of material. • Little structure is evident and poor link of content to introduction and conclusion. • Poor level of grammar and spelling are evident. Content • Insightful and well informed discussion of the topic and issues. • Complex arguments that show a deep understanding of the principles. • Synthesis and innovation showing your own well developed ideas and arguments with reference to relevant sources. • Ability to distinguish different ideas and arguments. • Well developed conclusion supported by evidence and /or argument. • Clearly addresses question and explores issues comprehensively. • Argument is logical and coherent, well developed and detailed. • Demonstrates an ability to analyse and integrate material with reference to relevant sources. • Ability to draw conclusions based on…