Assessment Criteria (Nbs) General Assessment Crite

Assessment Criteria (NBS)General Assessment Criteria(1 of 1)Trait0 - 2930 - 3940 - 4950 - 5960 - 6970 - 7980 - 100Knowledge and UnderstandingPoor grasp of topic concepts or of awareness of what concepts are.Minimal awareness of subject area.Knowledge is adequate but limited and/or superficial.Sound comprehension of topic.Knowledge base is up-to-date and relevant, but also may be broad or deep.Knowledge and understanding is comprehensive both as to breadth and depth.Exceptional scholarship for subject.Structure and AlignmentFailure to apply relevant skills. Work is inarticulate and/or incomprehensible.Communication of knowledge frequently inarticulate and/or irrelevant.In the most part, description/ assertion rather than argument or logical reasoning is used. Insufficient focus is evident in work presented.Reasoning and argument are generally relevant but not necessarily extensive. Awareness of concepts and critical appreciation are apparent, but the ability to conceptualise, and/or to apply theory is slightly limited.Higher order critical appreciation skills are displayed. A significant ability to apply theory, concepts, ideas and their inter-relationship is illustrated.A mature ability to critically appreciate concepts and their inter-relationship is demonstrated. Clear evidence of independent thought. Presentation of work is fluent, focused and accurate.Outstanding ability to apply, in the right measure, the skills