COMU1002
End-of-module assessment
Summary and own examples:
Exceptional
85-100%
Advanced
75%
Proficient
65%
Functional
50%
Minimal
25%
Absence of
evidence of
achievement
<25%
Content &
communicat
ion (5%)
5
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding of the
research presented in
one of the required
readings (aims, data,
methods, results) as
well as the selected
course concepts.
Detailed relevant personal
experience or observation in
terms of the course content.
Sentences and paragraphs
are well-structured and
coherent; impeccable
grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
Accurate use of referencing
style. Academic conventions
of tone are respected.
Limited use of sentence-
length direct quotations,
appropriate paraphrasing.
3.8
Demonstrates a
comprehensive
understanding of the
research presented in one
of the required readings
(aims, data, methods,
results) as well as the
selected course concepts,
with some minor
inconsistencies.
Detailed relevant personal
experience or observation
in terms of the course
content.
As for excellent with a
minor lapse.
3.3
Demonstrates a
considerable
understanding of the
research presented in one
of the required readings as
well as the selected course
concepts, albeit with some
omissions.
Relevant personal
experience or observation
in terms of the course
content.
As for excellent with some
issues.
2.5
Demonstrates adequate
understanding of the
research presented in one of
the required readings as well
as the selected course
concepts. Only brief
explanation of the research
(fragmented aims, data,
methods and results) and the
course concepts.

Some relevant personal
experience or observation in
terms of the course content.
Sentences and paragraphs
are adequately structured
and mostly coherent; there
are some intrusive grammar,
spelling and punctuation
errors.
The use of referencing style
and academic conventions of
tone are adequate.
More than 3 long direct
quotations are used.
1.3
Demonstrates minimal
understanding of the
research presented in one of
the required readings as well
as the selected course
concepts.
Little to no explanation of
the research or course
content.
Little to no relevant
personal experience or
observation in terms of the
course content.
Lack of structure;
Unacceptable number of
grammatical or spelling
errors.
Referencing is inaccurate,
academic conventions are
not respected
0
No demonstrated
evidence of
understanding of
the research and the
course concepts.
No or irrelevant
personal experience
or observation in
terms of the course
content.
No demonstrated
evidence of
understanding of
language in
academic writing.
No demonstrated
evidence of
understanding of
academic
conventions,
formatting and
referencing.
COMU1002
End-of-module assessment
Data analysis:
Exceptional Advanced Proficient Functional Minimal
Absence of
evidence of
achievement
Analysis (4.5%)
4.5
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding of the
course concepts and
provides a detailed
analysis.
All the relevant
features in the data are
identified;
What happens in the
data is thoroughly
explained in terms of
the relevant course
concepts.
A very comprehensive
and consistent use of
relevant course
readings to support the
analysis.
3.4
Demonstrates a
comprehensive
understanding of the
course concepts and
provides a detailed
analysis, with some minor
inconsistencies.
The most relevant
features in the data are
identified;
What happens in the data
is explained in detail in
terms of the relevant
course concepts.
A comprehensive and
consistent use of relevant
course readings to support
the analysis.
2.9
Demonstrates a
considerable
understanding of the
course concepts and
provides some analysis.
The relevant features in
the data are correctly
identified;
What happens in the data
is explained in terms of
the relevant course
concepts, albeit with
some inconsistency.
Some use of readings to
support the analysis, but
most of them are not
part of the course
readings or their
relevance to the analysis
is not always clear.
2.3
Demonstrates
adequate
understanding of the
course concepts and
provides an attempt at
an analysis.
Some features in the
data are identified;
What happens in the
data is briefly
explained in terms of
the relevant course
concepts.
No use of course
readings to support
each analysis.
1.1
Demonstrates
minimal
understanding or
provide a
fragmented
analysis that does
not align with the
course material.
No use of sources
to support each
analysis.
Relies on
stereotypes and
intuition.
0
No
demonstrated
evidence of
understanding
of the course
concepts and
how to analyse
the data.