Essay

Question 1: Differentiate magnetic compass from a gyro compass and explain their uses.

Question 2: Discuss what a look out is. List and explain the duties and responsibilities of the lookout
as specified in section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.

Rubric
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Traits / Score 4 3 2 1
Understanding of There is a There is a good There is a limited There is a lack of
STCW Table A-II/4 thorough understanding of understanding of understanding of
understanding of the STCW Table A- the STCW Table A- the STCW Table A-
the STCW Table A- II/4 and provides II/4 and somehow II/4 and was not
II/4 and provides enough gives a slight able to provide
detailed explanation of the explanation of the detailed
explanation of the duties and duties and explanation of the
duties and responsibilities of responsibilities of duties and
responsibilities of a look out. a look out. responsibilities of
a look out. a look out.
Organization The essay is well The essay is The essay is less The essay is not
organized from organized from organized but organized and
introduction, introduction, there is no does not give any
body and body and conclusion. conclusion nor
conclusion and conclusion but overview of the
gives an overview does not give an topic.
of the main topic. overview of the
main topic.
Examples Provides strong Provides Provides little Provides weak
evidences and evidences and evidences and evidences and
satisfactory good support fine support weak support
support to the relevant to the relevant to the relevant to the
topic. topic. topic topic
Clarity Writing is very Writing is Writing is clear. Writing is unclear.
clear. generally clear.