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Criteria
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Comment
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E (A)
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G (B)
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S (C)
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M (D)
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U (F)
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I
(F)
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Preparation
Student was well prepared with CV and cover letter
given to panel, and questions prepared
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Response
to questions
Thorough answers to questions
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Asking
questions
Prepared to ask questions and demonstrates awareness of
background of company applied to.
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Delivery
Displays confidence with body language and eye
contact. Commitment and enthusiasm for
the job is displayed.
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Total = 40% of grade
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Language
Raw score according to HCT oral banding criteria below.
60% of grade
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Final
Grade
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Grade A: Excellent
Overall,
a very impressive and excellent piece of work. Includes the majority of the
following features:
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Demonstrates an understanding and achievement of the task which is outstanding relative
to the course requirements, and is always relevant.
·
Original perspective on the problems in
question. Contextualization of sources and viewpoints and comprehensive
evaluation of contributions. Insightful application of relevant theories in
addressing the issues/questions/tasks.
·
Use of wide range of relevant sources, which
are integrated and critically evaluated.
·
Well structured and organized with a clearly
developed line of reasoning. Appropriate length.
·
Referencing follows consistent academic
conventions with all references fully and accurately cited.
·
Clear, articulate style with accurate
spelling, word choice and grammar. Target band level surpassed by 1.0
Grade A-: An impressive piece of work that
narrowly misses the requirements for an A grade
B+
Grade
B: Good
Overall, a good and commendable piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:
·
Demonstrates understanding and achievement of the task that is significantly above the
course requirements. Presentation of points and arguments relevant to
the question or task.
·
Sustained commentary on evidence and
materials used. Inclusion of appropriate critical perspective. Use of
theoretical models in a relevant way to address the issues/questions/tasks.
·
Sound understanding of main sources of
literature, well summarized and used in a critical and relevant way.
·
Clear structure and presentation. Control of
length.
·
Generally consistent and accurate
referencing.
·
Generally accurate spelling, word choice and
grammar. Target band level surpassed by 0.5.
C+
Grade
C: Satisfactory
Overall, a satisfactory piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:
·
Achievement that satisfactorily
meets the course requirements. Understands main point
of the task. Most points and arguments presented are relevant to the question
or task.
·
Adequate commentary on evidence and materials
used. Some evidence of critical awareness. Use and understanding of theoretical
models, but in a fairly pedestrian way.
·
Adequate range of source material consulted.
Clear understanding of the literature used.
·
Good structure and presentation, minor
problems in organization do not impede communication. Control of length
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Generally consistent referencing.
·
Comprehensible spelling, word choice and
grammar, inaccuracies do not impede meaning.
Target band level achieved.
Grade D: Marginal Pass
Overall, a bare pass. Includes the majority of the following features:
·
Achievement that minimally meets
the course requirements. Understanding of basic concepts and
effort made to relate them to the question or task.
·
Argument mainly descriptive points and/or
points which requires greater substantiation. More development of ideas needed
to sustain an argument. Identification of main issues, but little critical
awareness.
·
Some evidence of reading and understanding of
the literature, but range and /or relevance very limited.
·
Attempt made at coherent presentation, but
ideas not well integrated. Length may be considerably off target.
·
Some attempt at consistent referencing.
·
Comprehensible spelling, word choice and
grammar, although inaccuracies may sometimes impede meaning. Below the target
band level.
Grade F: Failure
Overall, a very poor piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:
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Achievement that does not meet
the course requirements. Inadequate or misunderstanding of
task. Purely descriptive account with
little or no analysis.
·
Irrelevant comments and/or assertions, which
are not supported by meaningful evidence. Little evidence of integration of
various sources to sustain an argument. Lack of any critical or appreciative
framework.
·
Few relevant sources used and/or little use
of literature.
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Unstructured presentation and/or lack of
coherence, which impedes understanding. Length problematic.
- Little or no attempt at consistent referencing.
- Major inaccuracies in grammar, word choice and spelling. Well below the target band level.
