English for Academic Purposes_Level 5

EAP5 Critical Literature Review Marking Guide

GROUP: _____ Student Name: _____________ Date: _____

Genre, Ideas & Organisation Overall rating

Your response is appropriate for a critical literature review. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
For example, you have: Comments
▪ addressed the prescribed task in the specified word count and
appropriate academic style
▪ included an introduction stating the topic and the authors and their
distinctive perspectives
▪ summarised each author’s text objectively using satisfactory
paraphrasing
▪ included your opinion demonstrating evidence of critical thinking and
valid reasons for your opinion
▪ included a conclusion which points to the usefulness or otherwise of
the articles

Language and Grammar Overall rating

Your response includes effective and accurate use of vocabulary and grammar. 10 9 8 7 6
5 4 3 2 1
For example, you have: Comments
▪ used a broad range of vocabulary with correct word forms
▪ included a range of sentence types
▪ used correct sentence structure with subject/verb agreement,
accurate tense forms, and appropriate articles
▪ used transition signals accurately for cohesion
▪ used an appropriate level of modality
▪ used nominalization for abstraction

Other Features Overall rating

Your response is appropriately presented. 2 1 0
For example, you have: Comments
▪ referenced correctly - including correct referencing of articles at the
top of the review
▪ included a reference list consistent with UWS referencing conventions
▪ used correct spelling
▪ used correct punctuation
▪ used correct format

TOTAL: /20

Record in MARK FOLDER - Convert: /10