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Academic Writing XAB021		Portfolio weighting: 90%
Your portfolio is comprised of three individual pieces of work that meet the requirements of Option 1 or Option 2 as described in the unit outline.
Criteria	HD (High Distinction) 80-100%	DN (Distinction) 70-79%	CR (Credit) 60-69%	PP (Pass) 50-59%	NN (Fail) 0-49%
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Criterion 1: Write a complete and coherent introduction. Weighting 15%	Impressively model the key features of an introduction in every instance, including effective background/contextual information, precise indication of topics, and a clear and accurate thesis statement.	Include the key features of an introduction, including appropriate background/contextual information, indication of topics covered, and an accurate thesis statement. Relatively minor refinement was required to improve clarity/accuracy in the above.	Include the key features of an introduction, including adequate background/contextual information, indication of topics covered, and a thesis statement. Increased clarity and/or accuracy were required.	Mostly include the key features of an introduction, including some background/contextual information, indication of topics covered, and a thesis statement. Further inclusions, clarity and/or accuracy were required.	Mostly does not include the key features of an essay introduction.
Criterion 2: Write in complete, focused, and coherent body paragraphs. Weighting 25%	Indicate sophisticated used of structure, including topic sentences, explanatory supporting points, and evidence. The structuring of this information is logical and persuasive.	Indicate confident use of structure, including topic sentences, supporting information, and evidence. Minor refinement was required to enhance these in terms of communicating your aims or meaning.	Indicate competent use of essay structure, including topic sentences, explanatory supporting points, and evidence. Refinement was required to enhance these in terms of communicating your aims or meaning, and occasionally key elements may have been missing or unclear.	Indicate a largely accurate understanding and use of essay structure, but often lack one or more crucial elements, such as missing topic sentences or evidence. Further refinement was required to enhance these in terms of communicating your aims or meaning. The structure of the essay was not always clear or logical.	Does not indicate sufficient understanding of academic paragraph structure, e.g. lacking elements such as topic sentences or raising unrelated ideas.
Criterion 3: Write a complete and coherent conclusion. Weighting 7%	Indicate comprehensive understanding of the key features of a conclusion, including summary, perspective, and thesis confirmation. Your approach brings the essay to a natural resolution.	Indicate strong understanding of the key features of a conclusion, including summary, perspective, and thesis confirmation. The writing required minor revision in one or more of these areas.	Indicate competent understanding of the key features of a conclusion, including summary, perspective, and thesis confirmation. The writing required revision in one or more of these areas.	Indicate adequate overall understanding of the key features of a conclusion, such as summary and thesis confirmation, but consistently lacked one or more key elements. You may also have included verbatim repetition of previous sentences or attempted to introduce new topics. The writing required substantial revision.	Does not indicate understanding of the key features of a conclusion, such as summary or thesis confirmation. A conclusion may not have been identifiably included.
Criterion 4: Write in clear and appropriately formal academic English. Weighting 31%	Indicate an impressive and sophisticated grasp of academic style, including clarity, formality, and correct grammar and spelling. Errors were minimal and did not interfere with your meaning.	Indicate a strong grasp of academic style, including clarity, formality, and correct grammar and spelling. Your work required minor revision, but overall errors did not interfere with your meaning.	Indicate a competent grasp of academic style, including clarity, formality, and correct grammar and spelling. Your work required revision, but overall errors did not interfere with your meaning. Some errors may have been consistent throughout.	Indicate a developing but incomplete grasp of academic style, including clarity, formality, grammar, and spelling. There were a significant number of errors which sometimes compromised your meaning or made reading more challenging.	Does not currently demonstrate adequate understanding of academic style. You may have difficulties with grammar, formality, and/or spelling. This made it difficult for you to communicate your ideas clearly.
Criterion 5: Deploy evidence from appropriate sources to support your points. Weighting 15%	Indicate persuasive, well-placed, and well-integrated use of academic evidence to support key ideas.	Indicate persuasive use of academic evidence to support key points. Occasionally this evidence may not have been ideally placed or integrated, or one or more items of evidence may have been lacking.	Indicate generally consistent use of academic evidence to support key points. Evidence was not integrated at several points and/or evidence was occasionally lacking. However, overall citations complemented the essay and added to its persuasive effect.	Indicate a basic understanding of using evidence. Your evidence was overall complementary to the essay, but it may have been hindered by the following: Used inconsistently and/or not integrated into the flow of your writing. Evidence was often not academic. Inappropriate sources/placement created some moment of irrelevance or distraction for the reader.	Does not use evidence, or one or more of the below may apply: Evidence used was consistently non-academic. Evidence used did not complement the essay’s goal and/or was not relevant. You struggled to integrate the evidence with your own writing, making comprehension difficult.
Criterion 6: Reference sources according to academic standards. Weighting 7%	Include accurate and consistently formatted references, both in-text and at the end of the essay. Any errors were minor.	Include largely accurate and consistently formatted references, both in-text and at the end of the essay. There were some repeated errors; however, they were minor (e.g. misplaced commas or brackets).	Referencing is largely consistent and accurate; however, it included one or more serious repeated errors, such as missing year (if needed) or inaccurate author formatting.	Referencing is included and demonstrates adherence to a recognisable style, albeit inconsistently and with a number of serious errors. In-text citations may have been placed confusingly or incorrectly integrated with your sentences.	Does not demonstrate sufficient understanding of academic referencing in your task(s). This may mean that you did not adhere to a recognisable style or omitted major details consistently.