E, 30-39, Fail

These are the qualities associated with the grade : E , 30-39, Fail: Falls short of the standard expected for a pass*.

*In examinations this mark may indicate short measure, incomplete answers or rubric violation.

Knowledge	Range [breadth/depth]	Inadequate, no evidence of independent reading and with inaccuracies or incompleteness.
	Command of Material	Vague response to inadequate reading. Derivative if accurate.
	Awareness of Scholarship	Very poor grasp of relevant literature and major issues surrounding a topic.
Argument & analysis	Focus on Question	Largely irrelevant.
	Clarity of Structure	Largely incoherent and/or lacking in logical development.
	Analytical Skills and Independence of Thought	No evidence of critical awareness or insight; descriptive narrative of dubious relevance to topic; no evidence of independent thought.
	Use & Evaluation of Evidence	Little evidence used which is poorly deployed and/or serious misinterpretation of evidence.
Language & Expression	Clarity, Organisation & Accuracy	Unclear and imprecise.
	Grammar & Syntax	Weak syntax, with grammatical errors.
	Spelling	Many inaccuracies.
	Fluency of Writing	Poorly written and lacking coherence.
Scholarly apparatus	Accuracy & Consistency of Referencing	Very poorly referenced, with clear failing in accuracy, consistency and judgement.
	Accuracy & Consistency of Works Cited list	Very weak in all areas.

This article was published on 20 Jul, 2015