Student Handbook - The School of Language, Linguistics and Film

4. A functional structure that ensures satisfactory organisation of material and detail
5. Satisfactory command of language, including reasonably accurate spelling, grammar
and punctuation; the use of a suitable scholarly register
6. Satisfactory referencing and bibliography presented according to the School of
Languages, Linguistics and Film’s preferred referencing system
7. Satisfactory presentation of work (word processed in at least 11 point font, one and a
half line spacing, pages clearly numbered, etc.).
Work of D-grade Standard: A piece of work will normally be awarded a D-grade mark, and
be considered weak, if it displays the following:
1. Does not always stick to the assignment task set; problems handling key terms and
concepts
2. Weak knowledge/understanding of the topic of the assignment; weak
knowledge/understanding of the wider subject area, including relevant
theoretical/critical approaches
3. Weak argument throughout the assignment not well integrated with weak analysis;
problems understanding and synthesising the arguments presented in the critical
literature
4. A weak and incoherent structure that does not ensure satisfactory organisation of
material and detail
5. Weak command of language, including inaccurate spelling, grammar and
punctuation; failure to use a suitable scholarly register
6. Inconsistent and/or incomplete referencing and bibliography; does not follow the
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film preferred referencing system
7. Weak presentation of work (not word processed, illegible font, pages not numbered,
etc.).
Work of E-grade Standard: A piece of work will normally be awarded an E-grade mark, and
be considered poor, if it displays the following:
1. Does not always stick to the assignment task set; problems handling key terms and
concepts
2. Poor knowledge/understanding of the topic of the assignment; poor
knowledge/understanding of the wider subject area, including relevant
theoretical/critical approaches
3. Poor argument throughout the assignment not well integrated with weak analysis;
problems understanding and synthesising the arguments presented in the critical
literature
4. A poor and incoherent structure that does not ensure satisfactory organisation of
material and detail
5. Poor command of language, including inaccurate spelling, grammar and punctuation;
failure to use a suitable scholarly register
6. Inconsistent and/or incomplete referencing and bibliography; does not follow the
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film preferred referencing system
7. Poor presentation of work (not word processed, illegible font, pages not numbered,
etc.).
Work of less than E-grade Standard: A piece or work will normally be awarded a fail if it
shows a number of significant shortcomings, such as the following:
1. Does not stick to the assignment task set; severe problems handling key terms and
concepts
2. Little or no knowledge/understanding of the topic of the assignment; little or no
knowledge/understanding of the wider subject area, including relevant
theoretical/critical approaches
3. No argument throughout the assignment and no analysis; no understanding or
synthesis of the arguments presented in the critical literature
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