1

Install operating systems and make use of them for common tasks such as making directories, moving and copying files, starting and stopping services, working with both privileged and non-privileged accounts.

2

Use command-line interfaces (e.g. bash and PowerShell) and write simple scripts to automate processes.

3

Describe and make productive use of operating system services for activities such as process control, threading, memory management and device access.

4

Evaluate operating systems and identify related security risks and ways to manage these with a range of supporting technologies.

Mark

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Outcome

Guidelines

80-110%

1st

Meets learning outcomes

1st – Exceptional work with very high degree of understanding, creativity, and
critical/analytic skills. Evidence of exceptional research well beyond minimum recommended using a range of methodologies. Exceptional understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories.

Demonstrates creative flair, a high degree of originality and autonomy.

Exceptional ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates well-developed problem-solving skills. Work completed with very high degree of accuracy and proficiency and autonomy.

Exceptional communication and expression, significant evidence of professional skill set. Student evidences deployment of a full range of exceptional technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills.

70-79%

1st

1st – Excellent work with clear evidence of understanding, creativity and critical/analytical skills. Thorough research well beyond the minimum recommended using methodologies beyond the usual range. Excellent understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories with evidence of considerable originality and autonomy.

Excellent ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates consistent, coherent substantiated argument and interpretation. Demonstrates considerable creativity and clear problem-solving skills. Assessment completed with accuracy, proficiency, and considerable autonomy. Excellent communication and expression, some evidence of professional skill set. Student evidences deployment of a highly developed range of technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills.

60-69%

2:1 – Very good work demonstrating strong understanding of theories, concepts and issues
with clear critical analysis. Thorough research, using established methodologies accurately, 
beyond recommended minimum with little, if any, irrelevant material present. 
Very good understanding,

evidencing breadth and depth, of knowledge and subject-specific theories with some originality and autonomy.

2:1

Very good ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates coherent substantiated argument and interpretation. Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem-solving skills. Work completed with accuracy, proficiency, and autonomy. Very good communication and expression with evidence of professional skill set. Student has a thorough command of a good range of technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills.

50-59%

2:2 – Good understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues with some critical analysis. Research undertaken accurately using established methodologies, enquiry beyond that recommended may be present. Some errors may be present and some inclusion of irrelevant material. Good understanding, with evidence of breadth and depth, of knowledge and subject- specific theories with indications of originality and autonomy.

2:2

Good ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates logical argument and interpretation with supporting evidence. Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem-solving skills but with inconsistencies. Expression and presentation mostly accurate, proficient, and conducted with some autonomy. Good communication and expression with appropriate professional skill set.

Student consistently demonstrates a well-developed range of technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills.

40-49%

3rd – Meet the learning outcomes with a basic understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues. Demonstrates an understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories sufficient to deal with concepts. Assessment may be incomplete and with some errors. Research scope sufficient to evidence use of some established methodologies. Some irrelevant material likely to be present.

3rd Class

Basic ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates ability to devise and sustain an argument. Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem-solving skills but with inconsistencies.

Expression and presentation sufficient for accuracy and proficiency. Sufficient communication and expression with basic professional skill set. Student demonstrates technical, including a basic level of proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills.

 30-39%

Fail – Outcomes not met. Limited understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues. Little evidence of research and use of established methodologies. Some relevant material will be present. Deficiencies evident in analysis. Fundamental errors and some misunderstanding likely to be present.

Fail

Fails 
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Limited ability to apply learning resources. Student’s arguments are weak and poorly constructed.
Limited originality, creativity, and struggles with problem-solving skills. Expression and presentation insufficient for accuracy and proficiency. Insufficient communication and expression and with deficiencies in professional skill set. Student demonstrates some deficiencies in technical, including in their use of the English Language, and/or artistic skills.

0-29%

Fail – Outcomes not met. Clear failure demonstrating very little understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues. Minimal evidence of research and use of established methodologies and incomplete knowledge of the area. Serious and fundamental errors and aspects missing.

Fail

Very little evidence of ability to apply learning resources. Student’s arguments are very weak and with no evidence of alternative views. Little evidence of originality, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Expression and presentation deficient for accuracy and proficiency. Insufficient communication and expression and with deficiencies in professional skill set. Student demonstrates a lack of technical, including in their use of the English Language, and/or artistic skills.