Marking rubrics will typically incorporate criteria relating to the structural and procedural expectations for a piece of coursework. Where submitted work does not meet the required standard expected of a given grade boundary then marks will be deducted through the application of the rubric grading scheme.
Coursework that falls significantly below the prescribed work limit will not generate a specific penalty as there is an inherent risk of students self-penalising due to insufficient evidence of meeting the assessment criteria. Marking criteria will identify the level of performance and will allocate marks accordingly.
Where submitted work exceeds the agreed assessment limit, a margin of up to +10% of the work limit will be allowed without any penalty of mark deduction.
If the work submitted is significantly in excess of the specified limit (+10%), there is no expectation that staff will assess the piece beyond the limit or provide feedback on work beyond this point. Markers will indicate the point at which the limit is reached and where they have stopped marking. A mark will be awarded only for the content submitted up to this point. No additional deduction or penalty will be applied to the overall mark awarded. The student is self-penalising as work will not be considered/marked.