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Grade Descriptors for English
Effective: Sept. 15, 2008
Grade
A++

%
90

Band
1

A+

80

1

A

75

1

A-

70

1

B+

68

2.1

B

65

2.1

B-

60

2.1

C+

58

2.2

Descriptor
A thoroughly original answer in overall conceptualisation
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and exceptional command of material
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and command of supporting material
Fluently written; exceptional analytical skills; minimal writing errors;
No errors of presentation
Of publishable standard
This grade should be used only for truly remarkable work.
A thoroughly original answer in overall conceptualisation
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and exceptional command of material
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and command of supporting material
Fluently written; exceptional analytical skills; minimal writing errors;
No errors of presentation
An answer with significant elements of originality
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and unusually strong command of material
Must demonstrate some knowledge and unusually strong command of supporting material
Fluently written; very strong analytical skills; minimal writing errors
No errors of presentation
An answer with some elements or originality
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and strong command of material May demonstrate some knowledge of supporting material
Fluently written; strong analytical skills; minimal writing errors
No errors of presentation
Must present a coherent argument of some complexity
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and high ability to integrate and synthesise material
Should demonstrate some knowledge of supporting material
Fluently written; reasonable analytical skills; only minor writing errors No or minor errors of presentation
Must present a coherent argument
Must demonstrate a solid knowledge of material
Should demonstrate some knowledge of supporting material and solid ability