MRes Translational Medicine Academic year 2012/2013 Division of ...

MRes in Clinical Research (Pathway in Translational Medicine) - Academic Year 2012-2013Percentage markGrade given to student80% A*DistinctionResearch question & use ofliterature searchFailure to identify research question ordemonstrate any strategy forliterature search.Clear research question identifiedand articulated. Evidence that a wellformedsearch strategy was applied.Clear research question identifiedand well articulated. Evidence thata well formed search strategy wasapplied extending beyondelectronic databaseClear research question identified,justified and well articulated. Evidencethat a comprehensive search strategywas undertaken with appropriatefiltering.PresentationWork is illegible, poor use of English.Presentation does not meet criteriastatedWork is clearly presented with gooduse of English. Presentation meetsthe stated criteria well.Work is clearly presented withgood use of English. Presentationmeets or exceeds the criteriarequired.Appropriatepresentation of illustratedmaterial.Work is clearly presented with gooduse of English. Presentation exceedsthe criteria required. Sophisticatedpresentation of illustrated material.Demonstration ofunderstanding & knowledgeContent shows inadequate knowledgeof the contextual subject and littleunderstanding of the relationship ofthe material presented to the subjectarea.Content shows good knowledge ofthe contextual subject and a goodunderstanding of the relationship ofthe material presented to the subjectareaContent shows advancedknowledge of the contextualsubject and a thoroughunderstanding of the relationshipof the material presented to thesubject area.Content shows extensive knowledge ofthe contextual subject and a thoroughand original understanding of therelationship of the material presentedto the subject area.AnalysisWork is descriptive in nature with noor limited evidence of analysis.Good evidence of analysis.Shows ability to analyse materialwell in a clearly realistic and logicalwayDemonstrates keen analytical skills.Interpretation & applicationWrong or no interpretation of data.No application to practice.Clear interpretation of data.Evidence of well-formed, logicalapplication to problem-solvingrelevant to chosen context.Good interpretation of data.Evidence of incisive and logicalapplication to problem-solvingrelevant to chosen context.Excellent interpretation of data.Evidence of clear, innovative andlogical application to problem-solvingrelevant to chosen context.24