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Last updated: 8/09/21 CRICOS Code: 00098G
Fundamentals of Risk and Risk Management
Review Essay Assessment Criteria

Criteria FL PS CR DN HD
Summary of
article
(10 marks)
• Does not provide a clear
exposition of the research
question (or policy issue),
research design, key
findings/results and
conclusions of the article,
and its contribution to the
academic literature (or to
policy development)
• Provides a reasonable
exposition of the research
question (or policy issue),
research design, key
findings/results and
conclusions of the article,
and its contribution to the
academic literature (or to
policy development)
• Generally, provides a clear
exposition of the research
question (or policy issue),
research design, key
findings/results and
conclusions of the article,
and its contribution to the
academic literature (or to
policy development)
• Provides a clear exposition
of the research question (or
policy issue), research
design, key findings/results
and conclusions of the
article, and its contribution to
the academic literature (or to
policy development)
• Provides an accurate, clear
and precise exposition of the
research question (or policy
issue), research design, key
findings/results and
conclusions of the article,
and its contribution to the
academic literature (or to
policy development)

Appraisal/
critique
(8 marks)
• Does not provide an
appraisal of the article
• Does not provide feasible
recommendations for
improvement
• Provides some appraisal of
the article
• Provides feasible
recommendations for
improvement
• Provides a reasonable
appraisal of the article
• Provides reasonable
recommendations for
improvement
• Provides a sound appraisal
of the article
• Provides well-justified
recommendations for
improvement
• Provides a critical appraisal
of the article
• Provides appealing
recommendations for
improvement
Written
Communication
(7 marks)
• Does not express (or explain
where necessary) aim, ideas
and information clearly and
precisely in language
appropriate for the intended
audience, purpose and
context (using own words as
much as possible).


• Uses inaccurate
expression/grammar which
often makes meaning
unclear

• Does not present main
argument, ideas and
information logically or
structure text coherently to
achieve aim, e.g.:
- Text has an unclear
focus and possibly
irrelevant or repetitive
material; ideas are not
• Expresses (and explains
where necessary) some
aim, ideas and information
clearly and precisely in
language appropriate for the
intended audience, purpose
and context (using own
words as much as possible).


• Uses generally accurate
expression/grammar, but
meaning occasionally needs
to be clearer.

• Generally, presents main
argument, ideas and
information logically and
structures text coherently to
achieve aim




• Generally, but not
consistently, expresses (and
explains where necessary)
aim, ideas and information
clearly and precisely in
language appropriate for the
intended audience, purpose
and context (using own
words as much as possible).

• Uses generally accurate
expression/grammar



• Presents main argument,
ideas and information
logically and structures text
coherently to achieve aim
e.g.:
- Text has a generally
clear focus, with little or
no irrelevant material;
ideas are generally
• Expresses (and explains
where necessary) aim, ideas
and information clearly and
precisely in language
appropriate for the intended
audience, purpose and
context (using own words as
much as possible).


• Uses accurate
expression/grammar



• Presents most argument,
ideas and information
logically and structures text
coherently to achieve aim





• Consistently expresses (and
explains where necessary)
aim, ideas, arguments and
information clearly, precisely
and concisely in language
appropriate for the intended
audience, context and
purpose (using own words).


• Uses fluent, accurate
expression/grammar (or with
negligible errors which do
not interfere with clarity).

• Presents all ideas
arguments/information
logically and persuasively,
and structures text
coherently and effectively to
achieve aim:
- Text has a clear focus,
with no irrelevant or
repetitive material, and a
2
sequentially or logically
developed
- Text is not structured to
effectively achieve aim
(e.g., inadequate
introduction and/or
conclusion; paragraphs
not developed or linked)







• Does not present document
at a professional standard,
e.g.
- Little evidence of editing
(frequent spelling/
punctuation errors)
- Does not accurately use
appropriate format or
follow requirements



• Does not reference sources
appropriately/accurately in‐
text, or in reference list.















• Presents document at a
professional standard, e.g.:
- Some evidence of editing
(only minor spelling/
punctuation errors)
- Uses appropriate format and
follows formatting
requirements




• References sources in‐text
and in reference list mainly
accurately and in correct
style
developed sequentially
and logically, but this
could be more consistent
- Text has an adequate
structure (e.g.
introduction and
conclusion; paragraphs
generally well developed
and linked, although text
could be more cohesive)





• Presents document at a
professional standard and
appropriate for academic
context, e.g.:
- Text is generally error-
free in spelling/
punctuation
- Uses appropriate format
and follows formatting
requirements


• References sources in‐text
and in reference list mostly
accurately and in correct
style















• Presents a professional
document that is highly
appropriate for academic
context, e.g.:
- Evidence of thorough
editing (e.g.,
no/negligible spelling/
punctuation errors)
- Uses appropriate format
and follows formatting
requirements

• References sources
accurately in‐text and in
reference list.
• Integrates sources into text
logical development and
sequence of main ideas
and supporting material
- Text has a clear,
coherent structure, (e.g.
introduction clearly
defines aim/argument;
paragraphs are well
developed, clearly linked
and progress the
argument; clear
conclusion follows from
discussion and reinforces
key points)

• Presents a highly
professional document that
is highly appropriate for
academic context, e.g.:
- Editing is thorough
- Faultless format






• References sources
accurately in‐text and in
reference list.
• Integrates sources
effectively into text