Marking Criteria

F?rsteinntrykk, lesbarhetF?rsteinntrykk, lesbarhetF?rsteinntrykk, lesbarhetOverall impression and readability, knowledge and content, reflection and Independence.

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A: Excellent

A: An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. The candidate demonstrates excellent judgement and a high degree of independent thinking.

Kandidaten viser meget god vurderingsevne og selvstendighet

The exam paper gives clear and precise answers to the examination question(s).

The candidate shows high levels of knowledge, an exceptionally good overview of relevant literature (syllabus) and a very good understanding of sociological questions in the field.

Concepts, theories and empirical knowledge are used confidently and in an  independent manner, which is reflected in the discussions required by the exam question and in the studies conducted for the home exam. The quality of discussion is carried by an analytical approach to the problem at hand. The reasoning is clear and well-argued. Correct  referencing and use of sources.

The exam answer demonstrates:

• excellent command of central concepts, exposition skills and level of precision
• excellent ability to dimension the answer sensibly.
   

The exam answer gives very good answers to the questions posed in the examination question paper(s).

The candidate shows high levels of knowledge, a very good overview of relevant literature (syllabus) and a  good understanding of sociological questions in the field.

Concepts, theories and empirical knowledge are used in an independent manner, which is reflected in the discussions required by the exam question and in the studies conducted for the home exam. The reasoning is clear and well-argued. Correct referencing and use of sources.
 

The exam answer demonstrates:

• very good command of central concepts, exposition skills and level of precision
• very good ability to dimension the answer sensibly.

Eksamensbesvarelsen gir klare og presise svar p? sp?rsm?lene som stilles i oppgaven(e).The exam essay gives clear and precise answers  to the examination question(s).

The candidate shows a tidy and good overview of relevant literature (syllabus) and quite understanding of sociological questions in the field.

Relevant concepts, theories and empirical knowledge are used in the discussions required by the exam question and in the studies conducted for the home exam.  The answers show some deficiencies in terms of precision in the use of concepts and the ability to analytically apply the knowledge, the clarity of reasoning and the quality of arguments. 

The exam answer demonstrates:

• good command of central concepts, exposition skills and level of Precision

• good ability to dimension the answer sensibly.

D: Satisfactory

D: A satisfactory performance, but with significant shortcomings. The candidate demonstrates a limited degree of judgement and independent thinking.

The exam answer gives inadequate answers to the questions posed in the examination question paper(s).

The candidate can account for parts of the relevant literature (syllabus), but shows uncertain understanding of  sociological questions in the field. Answers tend to summarize existing theories and to a lesser extend manage to discuss theories and empirical knowledge. Imprecise and at times incorrect use of concepts.

The exam answer demonstrates:

• satisfactory command of relevant concepts, exposition skills and level of precision
• moderate ability to dimension the answer sensibly.

The exam answer gives vague answers to the examination question(s).

The candidate shows some knowledge, but quite limited overview of the relevant literature (syllabus), as well as poor understanding of  sociological questions in the field.

Concepts and theories are partly wrongly accounted for. No relevant discussions of the given problems.

The exam answer demonstrates:

• relatively poor command of central concepts, exposition skills and level of precision
• little ability to dimension the answer sensibly.

The exam answer does not answer the questions posed in the examination question paper(s).

The candidate has only superficial overview of the relevant literature (syllabus), and shows big insufficiencies in the understanding of sociological questions in the field.

A performance which does not meet the minimum criteria in terms of course learning requirements. A performance which does not meet the discipline¡¯s minimum theoretical, empirical and(or ethical standards.
 

The exam answer: demonstrates:

• poor command of central concepts, exposition skills and level of precision
• an inability to dimension the answer sensibly.