Marking Criteria

Marking criteria are the guidelines teachers or examiners use to assess and score a student's work. They specify what aspects are important, such as knowledge, understanding, analysis, clarity, and originality, and explain how much each part contributes to the final grade. Essentially, these criteria ensure that evaluation is fair, consistent, and transparent by providing clear standards for what is expected at different levels of quality. This helps students understand how their work will be judged and where to focus their efforts to improve.