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Postgraduate Grade

Descriptors

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Documentation Management

Document Record

Maintained by: Quality Assurance

Owned by: Senate

Approval Date: N/A

Last Amended: August 2019

Last Reviewed: August 2019

Next Review Date:

August 2020

Location of Master Document:

https://intra.brunel.ac.uk/s/QSO/Team/ExamsandAssessment/Assessment

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Amendments Amended By Date Approved By

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Quality

Assurance

Administrator

July

Senate

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updated; amendment to

formatting.

Head of

Quality

Assurance

July

N/A

1.5 Removed references to any level

other than FHEQ

Head of

Quality

Assurance

August

N/A

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Grade F (UNACCEPTABLE)

• Work that is academically unacceptable and/or demonstrates no comprehension of the subject and is factually inaccurate or fails to meet key learning objectives/assessment specifications.

Grade NS (Non-Submission)

No work has been submitted for assessment.

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Brunel University London Generic Postgraduate Grade Descriptors (FHEQ Level 7)

These generic grade descriptors are intended to be used as a tool throughout the assessment process (in assessment design, marking/grading, moderation, feedback) for any assessment set at Masters level in the University. They are designed to show no disciplinary bias and are not intended to act as surrogate award or award classification descriptors. The grade descriptors should be read in conjunction with the learning outcomes associated with the assessment.

A*

EXCEPTIONAL

A+, A, A-

EXCELLENT

B+, B, B-

GOOD/VERY

GOOD

C+, C, C-

ACCEPTABLE

D+, D, D-

BELOW

THRESHOLD

E+, E, E-

UNSATISFACTORY

Work of exceptionally high quality; where relevant, commensurate with publication/dissemination in an appropriate public domain. Understanding (^) a highly advanced, critical and comprehensive understanding of the topic

an advanced, critical and comprehensive understanding of the topic

a well-developed, critical and thorough understanding of the topic

a critical and considerable understanding of the topic

some of understanding of the topic

limited understanding of the topic with significant weaknesses or omissions

Originality (in development of an argument or evaluation)

clear evidence of originality and development of an independent and logical or insightful argument or evaluation

evidence of originality and development of an independent and logical or insightful argument or evaluation

an ability to develop an independent and logical or insightful argument or evaluation

an ability to develop a logical or insightful argument or evaluation

some ability to develop a structured argument or evaluation

limited ability to develop a structured argument or evaluation

Use of methodologies (incl relevant practices, tools, literature etc)

an exceptional ability to use appropriate methodologies for analysis and synthesis

an excellent ability to use appropriate methodologies for analysis and synthesis

a high standard of competence in the use of appropriate methodologies for analysis and synthesis

an acceptable standard of competence in the use of appropriate methodologies for analysis and synthesis at Masters- level

some competence in the use of appropriate methodologies for analysis and synthesis, but not at Masters-level

limited competence in the use of appropriate methodologies for analysis and synthesis

Communication (^) an exceptional ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely

an excellent ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely

an ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely

an ability to communicate clearly and concisely

an ability to communicate clearly

some ability to communicate clearly