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 | KRIM4962 – The Sociology of Legal and Illegal Drug Use |
| Syllabus/achievement requirements | Autumn 2023 |
| Formal prerequisite knowledge |
Master level. No prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway. |
| Examination | Students are graded on the basis of a 4 hour written exam |
| Last updated | 15.05.2023 |
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 and 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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