Changes autumn 2020 due to coronavirus
The ongoing pandemic has made students' study situation very demanding. The grading of exams should take this into account. Any doubt about the grade should, therefore, be interpreted in the candidate's favor.
All criteria are to be included in the overall assessment. Each candidate is assessed individually with regards to the course's learning requirements; the active normal distribution curve is not implemented.
Marking Criteria Guide
Course information
| Course code and name | KRIM4956 – International Criminal Justice and Mass Violence |
| Syllabus/achievement requirements | See semester page |
| Formal prerequisite knowledge |
Masterlevel. No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway. |
| Examination | Students are graded on the basis of a 4-day take-home exam (Maximum 3600 Words / 9 pages). |
| Last updatet | 23.11.2020 |
Assessment criteria form
| Grade | Overall guidelines for setting grades |
Overall impression and readability, knowledge and content, reflection and Independence.
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Formal skills ans structure |
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A: Excellent
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A: An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. The candidate demonstrates excellent judgement and a high degree of independent thinking.
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The exam answer gives clear and precise answers to the questions posed in the examination question paper(s). An outstanding performance that shows a breadth and solidity of knowledge about the subject as well as ability for critical reflection and / or an originality of its application. The quality of discussion is carried by an analytical approach to the problem at hand. The reasoning is clear and well-argued. |
The exam answer demonstrates:
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| B: Very good | B: A very good performance. The candidate demonstrates sound judgement and a very good degree of independent thinking. |
The exam answer gives very good answers to the questions posed in the examination question paper(s). The candidate shows a very good overview of the subject. Shows good understanding of and makes independent use of knowledge on the subject. The reasoning is clear and well-argued.
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The exam answer demonstrates:
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| C: Good | C: A good performance in most areas. The candidate demonstrates a reasonable degree of judgement and independent thinking in the most important areas. |
The exam answer answers the questions posed in the examination question paper(s). Good performance that shows a good overview of the subject’s knowledge matter.
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The exam answer demonstrates:
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D: Satisfactory
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D: A satisfactory performance, but with significant shortcomings. The candidate demonstrates a limited degree of judgement and independent thinking.
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The exam answer gives inadequate answers to the questions posed in the examination question paper(s). Quite good performance that shows uneven knowledge or limited degree of independent thinking.
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The exam answer demonstrates:
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| E: Sufficient | E: A performance that meets the minimum criteria, but no more. The candidate demonstrates a very limited degree of judgement and independent thinking. |
The exam answer gives vague answers to the questions posed in the examination question paper(s). A sufficient performance that meets no more than the minimum criteria for the course learning requirements.
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The exam answer demonstrates:
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| F: Fail | F: A performance that does not meet the minimum academic criteria. The candidate demonstrates an absence of both judgement and independent thinking. |
The exam answer does not answer the questions posed in the examination question paper(s). A performance which does not meet the minimum criteria in terms of course learning requirements.
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The exam answer: demonstrates:
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