Criteria / Category

Fail (< 40%)

Condonable fail (40-50)

Pass (50-60)

Merit (60-70)

Distinction (> 70%)

Introduction & Aims

(10%)

Cursory or no introduction.

Satisfactory introduction to topic of visualisation.

Reasonable attempt at introducing topic of visualisation.

Clear and coherent introduction of topic of visualisation and chosen dataset.

All of previous – plus originality of identification of aims.

Quality and relevance of information

(30%)

Lacking in basic knowledge of the topic area.

Irrelevant information provided.

Quality of information presented inconsistent.  Structure and organisation of presentation inadequate in places.

Satisfactory structure to presentation and organisation of material.

Materials presented cover basics of topic of visualisation and come from authoritative sources.

Well-structured and organised presentation with clear knowledge of material demonstrated.

All of previous – plus originality of ideas, clearly demonstrating understanding beyond taught materials.

Analytical skills

(30%)

Inappropriate integration of theory and practice

Limited use of analysis.  Bulk of presentation is descriptive.

Satisfactory and methodological analysis of key concepts of visualisation and applied to chosen dataset.

Dataset chosen analysed clearly using key concepts from visualisation domain.  Clear links to key authors provided in analysis.

All of previous – plus outstanding critical analysis showing clear application of current body of thought for visualisation.

Summary

(10%)

Major defects in understanding when bringing topic to a conclusion

Limited conclusions.

Satisfactory conclusions reached based on adequate working knowledge of key concepts of visualisation.

Working knowledge of material demonstrated and good competence shown in drawing to a conclusion.

All of previous – plus outstanding summarising that is original and thought provoking without use of hyperbole.

Use and effectiveness of visual aids

(10%)

No visual aids, or poor use of visual aids in conjunction with narrative.

Unimaginative use of visual aids.

Acceptable use of visual aids.

Effective use of visual aids with clear engagement with materials.

All of previous – plus originality of ideas shown, innovative use of visuals.

Clarity of voice

(5%)

Voice difficult to understand and not clear

Limited clarity of voice.

Good voice clarity and pacing.

Clear, well-paced voice

All of previous – plus real engagement with topic shown.

Confidence

(5%)

Total lack of confidence

Obvious lack of confidence

Overall confident delivery.

Confident throughout.

Supreme confidence without arrogance

Criteria / Category

Fail (< 40%)

Condonable fail (40-50)

Pass (50-60)

Merit (60-70)

Distinction (> 70%)

Knowledge and understanding of subject

(30%)

· Little knowledge or understanding of visualisation is demonstrated.

· Significant weaknesses in knowledge base are shown or knowledge is simply reproduced without demonstration of understanding

· Demonstrates knowledge of visualisation and awareness of current issues but with some notable weaknesses.

· Lacks knowledge and understanding of some key areas.

· Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of visualisation topics.

· Demonstrates an understanding of current approaches and how these affect the way that visualisations are created.

· Produces work with a well-defined focus.

· Demonstrates a systematic knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of current issues and insights at the forefront of the visualisation field.

· Produces work of exceptional standard, reflecting outstanding knowledge and understanding of visualisation materials.

· Displays exceptional mastery of the core visualisation knowledge and skills with an exceptional critical awareness of current insights.

Cognitive / Intellectual skills

(30%)

· Very little or no critical ability demonstrated.

· Poor, inconsistent analysis

· Some appropriate analysis but some significant inconsistencies which affect the soundness of the discussions.

· Demonstrates very limited critical ability.

· Provides evidence of relevant and sound analysis within the area of visualisation with some ability to evaluate critically.

· Can analyse complex issues and make appropriate judgements

· Can evaluate visualisation approaches critically and where appropriate propose new hypotheses.

· Demonstrates an ability to deal with complex issues systematically and creatively, making sound judgements in the absence of complete data

· Shows outstanding ability to evaluate visualisation approaches critically and where appropriate propose new hypotheses.

· Can deal with a range of complex issues both systematically and creatively, making excellent judgements in the absence of complete data

Research skills

(10%)

· Little or no skill shown in design techniques applicable to visualisations.

· Little to no understanding demonstrated of how established techniques in visualisation and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge.

· Demonstrates some skill in applying selected techniques to own visualisation process but significant areas of weakness shown.

· Lacks sufficient understanding of how established visualisation techniques are used to create and interpret knowledge

· Demonstrates understanding of selected visualisation techniques in relation to own project.

· Shows some originality in the application of knowledge and some understanding of how established techniques of visualisation are used to create and interpret knowledge.

· Displays a comprehensive understanding of and skills in techniques applicable to own visualisation.

· Shows originality in the application of knowledge, together with a good understanding of how established visualisation techniques are applied to create and interpret knowledge.

· Employs advanced skills to conduct research and where appropriate advanced technical activity.

· Displays an exceptional grasp of visualisation techniques.

· Shows originality in application of knowledge and excellent understanding of how established visualisation techniques create and interpret knowledge

Use of research-informed literature

(10%)

· Failure to evidence or discuss and apply appropriate examples from literature relating to field of visualisation.

· References are flawed and/or inconsistent

· Can evidence and apply examples of literature to current visualisation but lacks critical engagement.

· References to appropriate literature are insufficient or inconsistent.

· Can evaluate critically examples of literature relating to current issues in visualisation.

· Makes consistently sound use of appropriate academic conventions and academic honesty.

· Able to communicate and provide evidence clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences

· Able to critically evaluate a range of literature relating to current thinking in visualisation.

· Makes consistently good use of appropriate academic conventions and academic honesty.

· Able to communicate effectively and provide evidence to specialist and non-specialist audiences

· Able to evaluate critically with exceptional insight, a range of literature relating to current research in the visualisation discipline.

· Makes consistently excellent use of appropriate academic conventions and academic honesty.

· Able to communicate at a very high-level arguments, evidence and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Skills for life and professional employment

(20%)

· Significant weaknesses evidence in key areas such as communication, problem-solving, project management.

· No ability to adapt demonstrated.

· No ability to work flexibly and/or independently demonstrated

· Demonstrates generally effective employability skills including communication and problem-solving but with some problematic areas.

· Limited ability to adapt.

· Some evidence of working flexibly and/or independently shown but with areas of weakness.

· Shows a consistently good level of employability skills, including problem-solving and project management, technical skills, creativity, and flexibility.

· Demonstrates capabilities to support effective communication in range of complex visualisation contexts.

· Shows consistent ability in tackling and solving demanding problems.

· Demonstrates ability to advance own knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills.

· Demonstrates the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

· Shows a high level of employability skills including project management, problem, solving, technical skills in visualisation.

· Demonstrates very effective communication in range of complex visualisation contexts.

· Can act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level.

· Demonstrates skills and attitudes needed to advance own knowledge and understanding to develop new skills.

· Demonstrates independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

· Shows a very high level of employability skills including project management, problem, solving, technical skills in visualisation.

· Demonstrates very high-level communication skills in range of complex visualisation contexts and ability to write at a publishable standard.

· Demonstrates autonomy and notable originality in tackling and solving demanding visualisation problems.

· Shows a high level of consistency and autonomy in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level.

· Demonstrates the skills and attitudes needed to advance own knowledge and understanding.

· Demonstrates the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.