General features of masters level work
I'd suggest that the following represent features you'd expect in Masters level written work:
* Demonstration of an in-depth of knowledge regarding the subject in question
* Ability to identify important questions and formulate essay titles around these
* Ability to identify key issues in a debate and critically assess, reflect upon and contextualise the evidence and arguments related to that debate
* Evidence of initiative, independent thought and, possibly, originality
* Content that appropriately addresses and maintain focus on the essay question/title
* Well structured work leading to a suitable conclusion (where applicable)
* Answer supported with well-chosen examples
* Demonstratration of wide reading around the subject
* Demonstration of ability to find suitable and well-targeted sources using own initiative
* Demonstration of appropriate bibliographic and referencing skills, using the appropriate system
* Appropriate accompanying illustrations/appendix where appropriate, which are put to good use, suitably captioned and suitably referred to in the text
* Demonstration of suitable writing skills (i.e. is the work in a suitable academic style; are the grammar, spelling and punctuation correct; is the writing suitably concise and precise?)
* Work is well proof read
* Excellent standard of presentation
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