Rationale and further information to come later
A* | 18-20 | Exceptional. Clearly beyond the expectations of a KA5 student. Everything from the below description, but more so. Surprising and thought provoking. |
A | 15-17 | Excellent. At the top end of what could be expected on a KA5 student. Detailed, confident, and with a sophisticated clarity. Knowledge and understanding are excellent. Contextual knowledge is accurate and excellent. |
B | 12-14 | Good. A good candidate. Accurate, reasonable, logical and appropriate. Knowledge and understanding are good. Contextual knowledge is good and almost always accurate. |
C | 9-11 | Satisfactory. Does everything a KA5 student should. Generally accurate. Straightforward, but reasonable. Knowledge and understanding are reasonable, satisfactory, sound. Contextual knowledge is satisfactory, but there may be inaccuracies. Knowledgeable and confident answers that do not explicitly answer the question cannot achieve higher than 'satisfactory' |
D | 6-8 | Basic. Below KA5 expectations. Descriptive. Lacks clarity and structure. Examples are basic and undefined. Missing significant elements. Knowledge and understanding are basic. Contextual knowledge is basic and generally inaccurate |
E | 3-5 | Minimal. Very little to mark. Superficial and irrelevant. Confusing and inaccurate. Knowledge and understanding are minimal. Minimal or no correct contextual knowledge. |
U | 0-2 | No work produced or work produced is not worthy of credit |