Marking Criteria and Scale

The 100-point marking criteria and scale used in assessments across the School of English is available below. 

The marking criteria and marking scale is designed to assess students against the knowledge and skills outcomes described in the School Of English programme specifications which can be found at https://www.shef.ac.uk/calendar/progspec/ell.html. 

The marker will use individual judgement in applying the appropriate criteria to each different form of assessment. Markers may also supplement the standard criteria with further discipline-specific requirements relevant to a particular mode of assessment.

MA Marking Scale 2024-25