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To get A’s grade, there are five areas of things we should do:

1. Structure and Clarity
2. Content and Understanding
3. Analysis/Evaluation/Synthesis
4. Application to Industry/Vocational Area
5. Research/Reading/Referencing

Structure and Clarity
Write in logical flow, clearly structured, well-focused and based around a sophisticated conceptual framework that supports analysis of complex issues.
Tips: Start writing with some key-works and plan chronological or cause-and-effect argument in point-form.

Your text may demonstrates a highly creative approach in constructing original and persuasive arguments.
Tips: Review and cut out ambiguous words

Professional command of vocabulary is very important, your grammar will lead to effective communication.
Tips: Be consistent.

Content and Understanding
You may show impressively high level of comprehension.
Tips: Factually faultless.

You may innovate and distinctively, displaying wide knowledge and perception.
Tips: Give more related example.

DO NOT ignore divergent opinions from a range of sources; it would not lead you to make appropriate argument. Go to understand the more subtle aspects of the subject.
Tips: Use “But” after writing the opposite opinion of yours.


Analysis/Evaluation/Synthesis
˙ Critical and original appraisal of contemporary issues/theory/abstract ideas/data/models.
˙ Authoritative, sophisticated and original arguments/solutions to problems presented
˙ The work critically appraises and(where appropriate) challenges the work of current academics.
˙ Thought provoking conclusions, demonstrating reflective thinking/new hypothesis

Application to Industry/Vocational area
Ø Mature critique and analysis of concepts in relation to industry/vocational area environment.
Ø Demonstrates thoughtful specialist insight and critically appraises contemporary industry/vocational area practice.

Research/Reading/Referencing
ü Evidence of extensive reading and effective literature searches with strong emphasis towards contemporary journal material.
ü Judicious and comprehensive use of references and quotations, demonstrating intellectual agility, and conforming precisely to the College Standard.

Conclusion:
The features of outstanding work are difficult to break down shown above. It is because of an increasingly holistic approach to grading being taken at A level. Reward is given to who had preparation and answer the question in own way. To learn and to become great powerful, when you begin you are success in half.

Written by Antonio M. da Costa
Source from Birmingham College- Generic Grading/Feedback Sheet