ACC100: Assessment 2 – Marking Rubric
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Annotations

Comprehensive summaries are
provided that clearly synthesise
source content and limitations,
and persuasively articulate both
the relevance of the sources to
the underlying issue and their
value for future research.


Annotations demonstrate
analytical insight through
detailed summaries. Each
source’s relevance to the
underlying issue and value for
future research is generally well-
explained.

Annotations show an
understanding of content
through summaries of the main
arguments, but would benefit
from further development to
more explicitly recognise source
limitations or relevance to the
issue.


Each source is described, but
some specific details (such as
findings/arguments or
limitations) are missing. The
relevance of the sources to the
underlying issue is somewhat
unclear.
Content summaries are unclear
or missing significant details.
and / or
Sources selected are not
appropriate for the issue.
and / or
Insufficient number of sources
examined.



Critical Analysis

Sophisticated critical analysis
that seamlessly connects
academic theory/concept
with issue and sources
examined to illustrate and
support argument(s).
Strong critical thinking skills
demonstrated through analysis
that applies relevant academic
theory/concept to issue/sources
examined. Minor development
to ideas would further
strengthen argument(s).
General links are made
between academic theory/
concept and the issue/sources,
but these connections are
somewhat unclear. Argument
would be strengthened through
a more critical approach.

Academic theory/concept is
explained, but critical insight
into how this connects with the
issue/sources is in need of
development.
Analysis lacks any significant
critical insight or has not applied
a relevant academic
theory/concept.
or
Not submitted.




Writing

Writing is well-structured with
no spelling, grammar or
punctuation mistakes.
Strong and compelling
arguments are clearly
articulated, with consistent use
of academic style.


Writing is well-structured with
only minor spelling, grammar or
punctuation mistakes.
Arguments are clear and mostly
suit academic style.

Writing is generally
grammatically correct and
understandable, with mostly
appropriate academic style.
Some arguments may lack
clarity, or spelling / punctuation
is in need of attention.


Writing is understandable but
with grammatical, spelling and
punctuation issues throughout.
Arguments lack clarity or use
inappropriate language for
academic writing.
Significant issues in the
construction of sentences and
paragraphs. Grammatical,
spelling and punctuation errors
impact the clarity of writing.
Language and learner advisers
or writing mentors can provide
assistance with developing
academic writing skills.



Referencing

Bibliographic entries, in-text
citations and reference list are
all perfectly presented in
Harvard style including format
adjustments for different types
of sources.


Harvard style is well-applied to
bibliographic entries, in-text
citations and reference list, with
only minor formatting errors.

Bibliographic entries, in-text
citations and reference list are
mostly in line with Harvard style,
although with formatting
inconsistencies or minor details
missing.
An attempt has been made to
use the Harvard style but the
format has not been properly
adjusted to suit different types
of sources (in-text citations
and/or reference list) or key
details are missing.

Little or no attempt to apply the
Harvard style has been made;
significant details are missing in
bibliographic entries, in-text
citations and reference list.
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