An outstanding performance with very strong evidence of: •an insightful and comprehensive grasp of the subject matter; •a clear ability to make sound and original critical evaluation of the material given; •outstanding capacity for original creative and/or logical thought; •an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts both in speech and in writing.
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Very good performance with strong evidence of: •a comprehensive grasp of the subject matter; •an ability to make sound critical evaluation of the material given; •a good capacity for original, creative, and/or logical thinking; •a very good ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts both in speech and in writing.
Above average performance with evidence of: •a substantial knowledge of the subject matter; •a good understanding of the relevant issues and a good familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; •some capacity for original, creative, and/or logical thinking; •an above-average ability to organize, to analyze and to examine the subject material in a critical and constructive manner, and •to express thoughts both in speech and in writing.
A generally satisfactory and intellectually adequate performance with evidence of: •an acceptable basic grasp of the subject material; •a fair understanding of the relevant issues; •a general familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; •an ability to develop solutions to moderately difficult problems related to the subject material; •a moderate ability to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner, and to express thoughts in writing.
A barely acceptable performance with evidence of: •a familiarity with the subject material; •some evidence that analytical skills have been developed; •some understanding of relevant issues; •some familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; •partially successful attempts to solve moderately difficult problems related to the subject material and to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner; •basic competence in writing.
Unacceptable performance