The MInf project phase 1 report is marked on the basis of the submitted document. Considerations of how well the student worked cannot be used to alter the mark. This is particularly important for moderators to bear in mind - they must adjudicate without giving credit to considerations of this kind.
Your ultimate aim is to allocate an overall numerical mark on the University-wide scale:
Ord. < 40% ≤ III < 50% ≤ II.2 < 60% ≤ II.1 < 70% ≤ I
To arrive at a mark, follow the guidelines given below. These refer to the criteria listed in the Assessment Form.
Many reports will not fit neatly into any category, e.g. strong on additional criteria, but weak on a basic one. In this case you are asked to trade one criterion off against another as best you can, bearing in mind that failure on a basic criterion is a serious fault.
The aim of the project phase 1 is to allow the student to conduct a programme of work in initial investigation of the topic under study, to discuss and solve conceptual problems which arise during the initial investigation, to justify initial design decisions and to critically evaluate progress and revise goals, methodologies and workplan as appropriate. The report should be assessed on the evidence that these have been demonstrated.
Your mark should be arrived at without consultation with the other marker. However, markers are at liberty to discuss their assessments after recording their Independent Mark. Where an agreed compromise is readily obtained an Agreed Mark can be recorded.
Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 131 651 5661, Fax: +44 131 651 1426, E-mail: school-office@inf.ed.ac.uk Please contact our webadmin with any comments or corrections. Logging and Cookies Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all material is copyright © The University of Edinburgh |