University Standard Descriptors: Level 5
Graduate
outcome
1
2
3
4
5
Apply skills of critical analysis Demonstrate a high degree of
to real world situations within professionalism* eg initiative,
a defined range of contexts
creativity, motivation,
professional practice and self
management.
Express ideas effectively and
communicate information
appropriately and accurately
using a range of media
including ICT
Develop working
relationships using teamwork
and leadership skills,
recognising and respecting
different perspectives
86%-100%
Links between theory and
practice are evaluated with
original insight.
Work is insightfully evaluated
with respect to the
characteristics of a
professional.
Work is communicated
fluently using an appropriate
range of strategies and
media.
Evidence is shown of ability to Professional aspirations and
exercise leadership skills in a action plans are thorough and
team, making a significant
creatively articulated.
contribution, as either leader
or member, which goes
beyond the activities defined
and to reflect critically on
strengths and weaknesses of
team performance.
An innovative project is
thoroughly designed and
carried out to collect, analyse
and critique information from
primary and secondary
sources with minimal
supervision, bringing original
insight to the analysis.
Social and community
contexts of the discipline are
evaluated in their work,
drawing conclusions and
making recommendations.
70%-85%
Links between theory and
practice are evaluated
critically.
Work is meticulously
evaluated respect to the
characteristics of a
professional.
Work is communicated
Evidence is shown of ability to Professional aspirations and
convincingly using a range of exercise leadership skills in a action plans are thorough and
strategies and media.
team as either leader or
confidently articulated.
member as needed to
complete a project and to
reflect on strengths and
weaknesses of performance.
An original project is designed
and carried out to collect,
analyse and critique
information from primary and
secondary sources with
minimal supervision, bringing
insight to the analysis.
The social and community
contexts of the discipline are
evaluated in their work,
drawing credible conclusions.
60%-69%
Links between theory and
practice are evaluated.
Work is rigorously evaluated
with respect to the
characteristics of a
professional.
Work is communicated
effectively and thoroughly
using a range of strategies
and media.
A project is thoroughly
designed and carried out to
collect, analyse and critique
information from primary and
secondary sources with
limited supervision.
The social and community
contexts of the discipline are
addressed confidently in their
work.
Manage their professional
development reflecting on
progress and taking
appropriate action
6
7
Find, evaluate, synthesise and Articulate an awareness of
use information from a
the social and community
variety of sources
contexts within their
disciplinary field
Grade range
MMU Standard Descriptors
Evidence is shown of ability to Professional aspirations and
exercise leadership skills in a action plans are sensible and
team as needed to complete confidently articulated.
a project and identify
strengths and weaknesses of
performance.
Level 5
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Graduate
outcome
1
2
3
5
Work is thoroughly evaluated
with respect to the
characteristics of a
professional.
40%-49%
Links between theory and
practice are constructed.
Work is evaluated with
Work is clearly
Evidence is shown of ability to Professional aspirations and
respect to the characteristics communicated using a range work in a team as either
action plans are articulated.
of a professional.
of strategies and media.
leader or member as needed
to complete projects and
identify strengths and
weaknesses of performance.
35%-39%
An inadequate range of links There is evidence of partial
between theory and practice identification of strengths and
is constructed.
weaknesses of personal
performance in relation to
the characteristics of a
professional.
Communication of work is
inadequate or confused, or
uses a limited range of
strategies and media.
Evidence is shown of a partial A limited range of, or
contribution to a team to
inappropriate, opportunities
complete a project.
for own professional
development are identified.
There is a partial attempt to Social and community
design and carry out a project contexts of the discipline are
to collect, analyse and
partially identified
critique information from
primary and secondary
sources under supervision.
20%-34%
Links between theory and
There is evidence of a limited
practice are provided but are attempt to identify strengths
confused or wrong.
and weaknesses of personal
performance in relation to
the characteristics of a
professional.
Communication of work is
inadequate and confused,
and makes insufficient use of
strategies and media.
Evidence is shown of an
Inadequate or limited
contribution to a team to
complete a defined project.
Limited or flawed
professional aspirations and
action plans are articulated.
There is an inadequate
attempt to design and carry
out a project to collect,
analyse and critique
information from primary and
secondary sources under
supervision.
Limited or incorrect
identification of the social and
community contexts of the
discipline
0%-19%
Links between theory and
practice are absent, or
confused and wrong.
Communication of work is
very difficult to understand,
or absent, and makes
inadequate use of strategies
and media.
Little or no evidence of
contribution to a team to
complete a defined project.
Unfeasible or no professional Little or no attempt to design
aspirations and action plans attempt to design and carry
are articulated.
out a project to collect,
analyse and critique
information from primary and
secondary sources under
supervision.
Limited or incorrect
identification of the social and
community contexts of the
discipline.
Level 5
A project is carefully designed
and carried out to collect,
analyse and critique
information from primary and
secondary sources with some
supervision.
7
Links between theory and
practice are analysed.
MMU Standard Descriptors
Evidence is shown of ability to Professional aspirations and
work effectively in a team as action plans are clearly
either leader or member as articulated.
needed to complete a project
and identify strengths and
weaknesses of performance.
6
50%-59%
There is little or no evidence
of an attempt to identify
strengths and weaknesses of
personal performance in
relation to the characteristics
of a professional.
Work is communicated
clearly and confidently using
a range of strategies and
media.
4
The social and community
contexts of the discipline in
work are identified, with the
beginnings of analysis
evident.
A project is designed and
Social and community
carried out to collect, analyse contexts of the discipline in
and critique information from work are identified
primary and secondary
sources under supervision.
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