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Example Feedback Form

The York Management School

Module code: MAN00018H

Module Title: Decision and Information Analysis

Generic marking criteria

G1: Argument

G2: Structure

G3: Use of sources

G4: Referencing

G5: Presentation

Module specific learning outcomes relevant to this assessment

S1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key steps in planning and

implementing quantitative research aimed at decision analytic thinking

and optimization LP modelling.

S2: Demonstrate an ability to select and use relevant decision analytic and

optimization LP methods to analyse and interpret results.

S3: Demonstrate an ability to interpret results, use sensitivity analysis, explain

meanings of analyses and discussion of the results clearly and succinctly.

S4: The report is divided into sections with clear headings.

Key points are

summarised up front. Appropriate use of charts and graphs that are

correctly labelled and add value to the report.

Evidence of reading and

correct use of Harvard referencing. Ensure that the maximum word count

is adhered to (10% tolerance).

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Comments on assessment criteria:

The marker will insert feedback based on the generic marking criteria and

module specific learning outcomes.

Suggestions for improvement:

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Generic Assessment

Criteria

ARGUMENT inc

CRITICALITY

STRUCTURE USE OF SOURCES inc.

QUOTATIONS

REFERENCING PRESENTATION

1st

70- 100

➢ Answers the

question set fully and

thoughtfully linking

their answer to

broader discussions in

the discipline and/or

developing new

perspectives on the

question

➢ Articulates a clear

position on the issue

➢ Presents a strong,

focused argument,

well supported by

impressive analysis

and evidence

➢ The points being

made are clear and

convincing for the

reader throughout the

work

➢ Has an engaging

introduction that

contextualizes the issue,

states the subject and the

focus of the work and line of

argument that will be taken

➢ Has well-structured

paragraphs, that have one

main idea and strong

supporting material

➢ Has good links between

paragraphs that result in

work that flows well

➢ Has a powerfully

convincing conclusion

➢ Understood and

integrated complex

and/or theoretically

sophisticated material

into their own work.

➢ Demonstrated excellent

independent research

skills by sourcing

additional scholarly

material relevant to topic

➢ Has used direct

quotations only when

absolutely necessary

➢ Paraphrased sources

well and integrated points

into their own argument

to good critical effect

rather than describing

position of others

➢ The reference format

(in-text citation and

Reference List) is

used accurately

throughout

➢ Formatting of

Reference List correct

➢ No spelling or

grammatical errors

➢ Appropriate tone

and use of

language

➢ Correct

punctuation

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Generic Assessment

Criteria

ARGUMENT inc

CRITICALITY

STRUCTURE USE OF SOURCES inc.

QUOTATIONS

REFERENCING PRESENTATION

2:1

60–

69

➢ Answers the

question set clearly

and in sufficient detail

➢ Articulates a clear

position on the issue

➢ Presents an

argument with relevant

analysis and

supporting evidence

➢ The points being

made are clear to the

reader

➢ Other perspectives

on the issue are

acknowledged even if

criticality is not fully

present

➢ Has a clear introduction

that states the subject and

purpose of the work and

line of argument that will be

taken

➢ Has well-structured

paragraphs that have one

main idea and supporting

material

➢ Links between paragraphs

are there but could be

stronger

➢ Has a clear conclusion

which brings together the

main points and answers

the question

➢ Demonstrates

understanding of

arguments and esp.

critiques found in source

material & integrated

them well into own

argument.

➢

Has included

additional material into

their paper to strengthen

analysis or broaden

understanding

➢ Good use of

paraphrasing

➢ Direct quotations used,

but linked well to points

being made

➢

The reference

format (in-text citation

and Reference List) is

used accurately -

except for a few minor

errors of formatting

➢ One or two

minor spelling and

grammatical errors

➢ Appropriate tone

and use of

language

➢ Correct

punctuation

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Generic Assessment

Criteria

ARGUMENT inc

CRITICALITY

STRUCTURE USE OF SOURCES inc.

QUOTATIONS

REFERENCING PRESENTATION

2:2

50-

59

➢ Mostly answers the

question set– some

irrelevance

➢ Presents a basic

argument with some

analysis but

predominantly

contains description /

summary and little or

no criticality

➢ The points being

made can be followed

with some effort

➢ Has an introduction that

states the subject and

argument of the work, but is

not totally clear

➢ Has separate paragraphs

that have one main idea

and some supporting

material

➢ Some links between

paragraphs work

➢ Has a conclusion which

repeats the main points

➢ Demonstrates

understanding of the

arguments used in

source material

➢ Has used and

integrated the

recommended reading

well.

➢ Tendency to be over- reliant on direct

quotations rather than

paraphrasing, breaking

the flow of their writing

and argument.

➢ The reference format

(in-text citation and/or

Reference List) has

consistent and/or

frequent errors

➢ Mostly accurate

spelling and

grammar usage

but needs careful

proofreading – a

few careless

errors

➢ Shows a

reasonable grasp

of academic style

and vocabulary

3rd

40-49

➢ Addresses the

question but in a

roundabout way

and/or goes off on a

tangent

➢ The argument is not

clear with more

summary and “telling

the story” than

analysis

➢ It is difficult to discern the

focus of the work in the

introduction

➢ Has poor paragraph

development – main ideas

are left undeveloped or

there is more than one

main idea in paragraphs

➢ Basic understanding of

source material

➢ Insufficient sources

used, with the effect of

being over-reliant on a

few or poor quality

sources.

➢ Frequent use of direct

quotations to the point

➢

The reference

format (in-text

citation and

Reference List)

is

not Harvard and/or is

used

inaccurately

➢ Marker not confident

that secondary

citations are

accurately presented

➢ Uses language

which

occasionally gets

in the way of

meaning or is

not appropriate

to the audience

➢ Frequent

spelling and

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Generic Assessment

Criteria

ARGUMENT inc

CRITICALITY

STRUCTURE USE OF SOURCES inc.

QUOTATIONS

REFERENCING PRESENTATION

➢ The point of the work

becomes lost in

places

➢ Links between paragraphs

are absent or not clearly

stated

➢ Has a conclusion with little

detail / unclear

of distraction for the

reader

grammatical

errors

CF

30-39

➢ Fails to answer the

question set

➢ No evidence of an

argument or any use

of evidence

➢

The point of the

entire work is

confused

➢ Fragments of

disconnected

material, no one

perspective

established

➢ Has an introduction which

is confused or serves little

purpose for the reader

➢ Has little sense of

paragraphing –

paragraphs are too long

or too short – main ideas

and supporting material

are confused

➢ Has a conclusion that

does not round the work

off but raises more issues

➢ Has not demonstrated

sufficient grasp of

source material

➢ Poor judgment in

selecting sources –

poor quality and/or non- scholarly

➢ Work is dominated by

direct quotations with

short passages of

commentary in

between

➢

The reference

format (in-text

citation and

Reference List)

is

not Harvard and/or is

used

inaccurately

➢ Marker not confident

that secondary

citations are

accurately presented

➢ Missing items from

the Reference List

➢ Uses language

which often gets

in the way of

meaning and/or

is entirely

inappropriate for

an academic

piece of work

➢ Frequent

spelling and

grammatical

errors

F

0-29

➢ Does not address

the topic or answer

the question

➢ No argument or

evidence provided

➢ No introduction in the

accepted sense

➢ Little attempt to organise

into paragraphs – very

confused

➢ Little evidence of

understanding source

material

➢ Poor judgment in

selecting sources –

➢ The reference format

(in-text citation and

Reference List) is

not Harvard and/or is

used

inaccurately

➢ Sentences that

cannot be

understood

➢ Student should

be counseled re

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Generic Assessment

Criteria

ARGUMENT inc

CRITICALITY

STRUCTURE USE OF SOURCES inc.

QUOTATIONS

REFERENCING PRESENTATION

➢ There does seem to

be any real point to

the work or it

answers an entirely

unrelated question

➢ No conclusion poor quality and/or non- scholarly

➢ Reliant on Wikipedia or

lecture notes for

construction of work

➢ Work is almost entirely

made up by direct

quotations or bullet

points

➢ Marker not confident

that secondary

citations are

accurately presented

➢ Missing items from

the Reference List

use of academic

English and

referred for

specialist help.

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