MSc Computing distance learning - Staffordshire University

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If you are using the electronic resources on campus you will automatically be recognised when you access these resources and will no longer need to enter further details. If you use the e-resources Off-campus you will at some point be prompted to enter your University Login details. This consists of the following: • Username (first part of your University email address i.e. 2 letters and 6 numbers) • Password (date of birth in 6 digits i.e. ddmmyy – unless you have changed this) This information can be found on your Student card. Your Username will be displayed as part of your Student University email address. For example, if your student email address is br902456@student.staffs.ac.uk then your username would be br902456. At this point you should now get access to the electronic resource you have selected. If you experience any problems, please contact us with a much detail as possible in order for us to assist you. If you would like more detailed instructions on how to access the e-resources off-campus, please visit the following web page: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/access/athensoff/index.php 34
Appendix 2: Assessment criteria Assessments are designed to measure the student’s performance in three separate but related categories: KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION and COMMUNICATION. The following table gives the assessment criteria for each grade in each of these three categories. GRADE KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION COMMUNICATION Distinction 70% or more Merit 60%-69% Pass 50% - 59% Compensatable Fail 40% - 49% Fail 0-39% Knowledge shown will far extend that of the delivered material. The work will incorporate sound ideas from the students own thinking. Work will be supported by significant research. Arguments incorporated will be the students own, well thought out and sound. Work will be of a publishable (or near publishable) standard. Complete knowledge of all delivered material. The work will include the students own ideas which will be sound, but evidently not of a ‘distinctive’ quality. Knowledge of all major elements of the delivered material will be shown satisfactorily. However, the student will not add any real personal perspective to the work. The student will display an understanding that in principle is basic and lacking sufficient knowledge of the delivered material. There will be incorrect assumptions and understanding shown. Insufficient knowledge of delivered material. Major flaws will be evident in the students understanding. Able to identify various appropriate techniques and apply them in creative and imaginative ways to the solution of a problem. Able to compare critically the results obtained. The application of techniques will be correct. Work will be of a high standard reusable by others. Able to identify and apply more than one appropriate technique competently to the solution of a problem. Able to compare critically the results obtained. Able to identify and apply more than one appropriate technique competently to the solution of a problem. Able to identify and apply at least one appropriate technique but not competently or completely. Apply inappropriate techniques (or an appropriate too weakly) to the solution of a problem Have a comprehensive command of technical terminology and standard English. Able to develop a well-structured and persuasive account which encompasses a critical awareness of the larger context within which the student’s work is located. Able to use non-verbal modes of expression in original and imaginative ways. Have a sound command of technical terminology and standard English. Able to develop a well-structured and persuasive account. Able to make cogent use of nonverbal modes of expression. Have a good command of technical terminology and standard English. Able to develop a well structured account. Use non-verbal modes of expression effectively. Show a near satisfactory command of technical terminology and standard English. Able to develop a structured account. Use nonverbal modes of expression reasonably. Some command of technical terminology and/or standard English. Unable to develop a properly structured account although some evidence of structure will be present. Non-verbal modes of expression either absent or used inappropriately. 35
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