Matrix for marking Workbook. ECON3820 2/23
Criteria Excellent (75-100%) Meets Expectations (50-74%) Approaches Expectations
(25-49%)
Needs Improvement (0-24%)
Understanding (20%) Shows a thorough
understanding of the
question or issue
Shows a general
understanding of the
question or issue
Shows a limited
understanding of the
question or issue
Does not answer the specific
central question or show
understanding of the issue
Analysis (40%) Analyses, evaluates,
compares and/or contrasts
critically and with depth
Analyses, evaluates,
compares and/or contrasts,
though with little depth
Lacks analysis or evaluation
beyond stating accurate,
relevant facts
Lacks analysis or evaluation
beyond stating vague,
irrelevant and/or inaccurate
facts
Evidence (10%) Includes pertinent data and
examples that support the
the argument of the essay
Includes relevant data and
examples but these do not
support the argument or are
ambiguous
Includes relevant data and
examples but includes
inaccurate information
and/or these do not support
the argument
Does not include relevant or
accurate data or examples
Writing (15%) Presents all information
clearly and concisely in an
organised manner
Presents information fairly
clearly and concisely but with
minor problems in
organisation
Lacks focus interfering
somewhat with
comprehension
Problems with organisation
and/or writing prevent
comprehension
Referencing (15%) Identified highly relevant
sources, cited accurately
Identified mostly appropriate
sources, cited to enable
accuracy checking
Identified few appropriate
sources, cited most sources
but provided little or no
supporting documentation to
enable accuracy checking
Identified no appropriate
sources, no way to check
validity