Grading criteria of paper

Excellent Good Adequate Marginal

A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D

Show good understanding of Show understanding of the Show understanding of the Show some understanding of the
the theories; theories with some minor theories at large but make theories but make mistakes or
mistakes or confusion; mistakes or show confusion show confusion in some areas;
in some areas;

Good application of Able to apply relevant Fair in some application of Weak in the application of
knowledge and skills in case knowledge and skills in case knowledge and skills in case knowledge and skills in case
assessment and treatment; assessment and treatment; assessment and treatment; assessment and treatment;

Arguments and explanations Arguments and explanations Some arguments and Arguments and explanations are
are well elaborated and are clearly made and explanations are not made confusing or contradictory, and
grounded on relevant supported with relevant clearly, and not supported not supported with evidences;
evidences; evidences; with evidences;

Able to use relevant examples Able to quote relevant Able to quote limited Not able to quote relevant
and issues to discuss critically examples or issues to discuss examples or issues to explain examples or issues to describe the
the application of the theory the application of the theory the application of the theory application of the theory in Hong
in Hong Kong in Hong Kong in Hong Kong Kong

Logical and clear Presentation is generally Presentation not very Presentation not organized or
presentation; clear; systematic; systematic;

Five references or more; Two to four references; Less than two references; Just one or no reference;

Proper referencing style Proper referencing style Improper referencing style Improper referencing style