BUS300 Innovationa and Entrepreneurship: Exam Marking Criteria
Distinction: ≥70% Merit: 60-69%
Knowledge and The script demonstrates that
understanding an excellent knowledge of the
topic has been gained from
careful understanding of the
literature and wide-ranging
reading that goes beyond
essential recommendations.
Discussion indicates excellent
understanding of relevant
theory and engagement with
key issues/debates.
The approach demonstrates
thorough engagement with
critical perspectives highlighted
on our class, and an
appreciation of the complexity
and diversity of the discipline.
Analysis and Coverage and selection of the
approach content is excellent, and it is a
highly appropriate response to
the assignment brief. A clear
and creative ability to describe,
analyse, and synthesise ideas is
demonstrated.
There is evidence of critical
appreciation of relevant
theory. Arguments are sound
and substantial, with elements
of originality.
Graphs are used in an
appropriate manner.
Organisation The assignment is internally
and structure consistent, coherent, concise
and well structured.
The introduction is well
focused and provides a clear
indication of the rationale, key
literature base used and
organisation of the work.
The conclusion draws insights
that are logically developed
from the analysis.
Use of sources The selection, interpretation,
comparison, evaluation and
integration of material from
sources is extremely effective
and demonstrates personal
Pass: 50-59% Pass 40-49% Fail: below
40%
A sound Evidence of further A basic level of A very low level of
understanding of the understanding than understanding of the understanding of the topic
main concepts the basic level. Key concepts and issues and the main issues at stake
covered by the course issues have been covered by the course, throughout the script.
is demonstrated. identified and but with some gaps or The selection of concepts is
Key issues/debates connected with misunderstanding. Key not appropriate, and the
are identified and other basic related issues have been discussion remains at a basic
discussed. topics. identified , but without level going towards other
Discussion indicates any significant insights disciplines. Few essential
very good being examined. There is issues are identified and
understanding of Some critical some limited analysed. Some major
relevant theory. perspectives in a engagement with theory evidedence of
basic form are but with some gaps in misperceptions are
included. understanding. documented in the script.
The approach
demonstrates some
engagement with the The approach adheres to Little evidence of
critical perspectives a predominantly engagement with theory
highlighted on the mainstream perspective, without a critical approach.
course, and an with little engagement
appreciation of the with critical aspects of
complexity and the class.
diversity of the
discipline.
The assignment brief An appropriate An appropriate response The assignment does not
is addressed response to the to the assessment brief meet expectations of
comprehensively, and assessment brief and all aspects of the appropriateness as a
a convincing and and all aspects of task have been response to the task set.
coherent line of the task have been addressed. A reasonable
reasoning is followd. addressed. The level of content has It needs to address the
There is a very good content has been been covered and the topic more explicitly.
scope of content and covered fully and ability to analyse There is little evidence of a
evidence of good the ability to concepts and think critical perspective in
critical assessment of analyse concepts critically is evident relation to the ideas focused
the relevant and think critically is although not fully upon, and the whole
theoretical evident Argument developed. Argument is remains largely descriptive.
framework. Main are basic but correct weakened by occasional No coherent arguments are
points are sound and without flaws or confusion or flaws. presented.
substantial addressing confusion. Graphs are not used.
the key issues in a Graphs are used in
very good manner. an appropriate
Graphs are used in an manner.
appropriate manner.
The structure of the Effectively Effectively structured, There is little effective
assignment is sound. structured, and although more careful organisation of ideas in the
The introduction is there is an overall editing would perhaps assignment.
well focused and conciseness of the have improved the
highlights relevant work. The overall conciseness of The introduction has not
literature, a central introduction is the work. The been related sufficiently
argument and overall clearly stating the introduction could more well to the main body. The
organisation. The rationale, clearly state the lack of analysis throughout
conclusion theoretical basis or rationale, theoretical the main-body of the script
summarises the issues outline of the basis or outline of the results in a lack of insight in
and implications. overall structure of overall structure of the relation to the final
the assignment. The assignment. The conclusions.
conclusion provides conclusion provides a
a summary of the decent summary of the
discussion, although discussion, however
still in the confines there may be limitations
of basic in evaluating the
understanding. significance of the
outcomes.
Overall, there is a very The scope of The scope of sources is There is an inadequate
good selection and sources is generally generally relevant and uncritical use of
use of sources, which relevant and although limited. There essential literature
are well integrated, adequate. There is is a low level of critical sources, and some
interpreted and an appropriate level evaluation, or some sources may not be
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research, and with full critical assessed. of critical significant sources are relevant to the topic as
awareness of their status and evaluation, but missing. they are used randomly.
relevance. some significant
sources may be
missing.
Style and The writing has a consistent The script is concise, The style of writing The style of writing is A lack of clarity in written
presentation and clear style that is highly has a good flow and is appropriate appropriate although it expression creates
appropriate. There is evidence applies the correct although it presents presents some considerable
of careful editing and writing style. some minor comprehension comprehension problems.
proofreading. The layout of the It has been well edited comprehension problems. The script is The style of the
script adheres to expectations and proofread. The flaws. The not as concisely written assignment does not meet
and the length is consistent layout of the script assignment is as however the structure expectations. Referencing
with requirements. adheres very well to concisely written conforms to does not conform to
expectations and the and the structure expectations and the expected conventions and
Referencing is accurate, length is consistent conforms to length meets limt. lacks sufficient
consistent and appropriate, with limit. expectations and Referencing is consistency according to
and conforms exactly to the length meets inaccurate and the guidelines.
recommended conventions. Referencing is mostly requirements. inconsistent.
accurate. Referencing is
generally accurate,
consistent and
appropriate
although there are
errors.