Criteria and Weighting 100-70 69-60 59-50 49-40 39-30 29-0
Theory and Principles
Introduces topic area under discussion including key themes and principles related to content.
Includes completion and reflection of the tables within the practical kitchen handbook (25%)
Excellent demonstration of knowledge. Applies appropriate theories related to topic area and discusses their strengths and limitations.
Applies those theories and principles within relevant context with excellent and valid justifications.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of key theories and principles related to the topic area and how they relate to different contexts including their application and justification. Demonstrates a good knowledge of key theories and principles related to topic area. Applies theories and principles safely, and mostly in appropriate contexts, with some valid justification. Demonstrates some knowledge of key theories and principles related to the topic area with no major omissions or inaccuracies, with some limited valid justification. Demonstrates limited knowledge of key theories and principles related to the topic area with some major omissions or inaccuracies, with limited or no valid justification. Demonstrates no or very limited knowledge of key theories and principles related to the topic area with major omissions and inaccuracies, with no valid justification.
Creativity
Identify and consider the original aspects of/perspectives on the subject area.
(25%)
Provides an excellent, thorough and detailed overview of the various perspectives on the subject area. Provides a good and detailed overview of the various perspectives on the subject area. Provides a good overview of the various perspectives on the subject area. Provides a satisfactory overview of the various perspectives on the subject area. Provides a limited overview of the various perspectives on the subject area. Provides no or very limited overview of the various perspectives on the subject area.
Synthesis and Evaluation
Organise, connect and make informed judgements about information and its relation to its underpinning knowledge and principles.
Organises, makes connections between and critically evaluates information and explains how this informs overall judgements.
Explains how the information relates to
Organises and makes connections between information sources and considers strengths and limitations of the information in developing overall judgements. Organises, makes connections between information sources, and make informed judgements about information and its relation to its underpinning Mostly organises information effectively. Makes some valid connections and judgements on information, with no major errors or omissions. Limited organisation of information. Makes limited valid connections and judgements on information, with some major errors or omissions. Poorly organised information. Makes very limited or no valid connections and judgements on information, with major errors or omissions.
(25%)
Related to:
understanding of course content, evidence of wider thinking, links to other modules, application to wider concepts.
Includes reference to at least 6 sources of wider reading
underpinning knowledge and principles. Identifies how the information relates to underpinning knowledge and principles. knowledge and principles. Intermittently relates to underpinning knowledge and principles, with no major errors or omissions. Intermittently relates to underpinning knowledge and principles, with limited major errors or omissions. Intermittently relates to underpinning knowledge and principles, with major errors or omissions.
Communication
Writes concisely and comprehensively with correct grammar and utilises appropriate LBU Harvard referencing approach.
(25%)
Consistently communicates in a well-structured way, clearly and concisely, choosing appropriate formats.
Thoroughly considers the context, including the needs of a diverse range of the audience.
Acknowledges sources of information appropriate to the context and uses the University Harvard method correctly.
Mostly communicates in a clear, concise and structured way choosing appropriate formats.
Considers a range of aspects of context and audience.
Acknowledges sources of information appropriately and uses the University Harvard method with citations and a reference list with only minor typographical errors.
Much of the communication is clear and concise and the meaning is consistently conveyed.
Mostly takes account of the audience. Chooses a structure and formats that are mostly appropriate.
Acknowledges sources appropriately, including in text citations and all elements needed in the reference list but not closely meeting the University Harvard method.
Much of the communication is clear and concise and most of the meaning is conveyed.
Intermittently takes account of the context and audience. Chooses a structure and format that are somewhat appropriate.
Acknowledges sources including in text citations and a reference list that allows sources to be identified but not using the University Harvard method.
Communication is less clear and concise and the meaning may not always be conveyed.
Intermittently takes account of the context and audience. Poor structure and format that is not always appropriate.
Limited or no acknowledgement of sources including in text citations and a reference list. Some sources can be identified but not using the University Harvard method.
Poor communication and limited meaning conveyed.
Poor context, structure and format that is not always appropriate.
Limited or no acknowledgement of sources including in text citations and a reference list.
