Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Design a research project to answer literary/linguistic questions.
Formulate a sophisticated linguistic/literary argument drawing on appropriate theory and research.
Produce critiques of literary/linguistic theory and research.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Complete a series of exercises which serve to integrate skills learned during the Honours year and to prepare for the Master’s Dissertation.
Incorporate relevant technical data into descriptive and argumentative writing.
Analyse new and abstract data situation deploying a wide range of concepts appropriate to the field of study and transformation of the abstract data and concepts towards achieving a given purpose.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Organise ideas and facts logically and coherently.
Cite references accurately and consistently.
Make use of computer-based bibliographical packages to conduct advanced analyses.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Utilise advanced methods to address research questions.
Evaluate the quality of linguistic/literacy research.
Review evidence supporting conclusion e.g. reliability, validity and significance and investigating contradicting information in research.

Integrated Assessment:
As the Summative Assessment of the qualification, the learner produces a research paper which demonstrates the capacity for independent thought and research, knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the subject and of scholarly literature. The following components are integral parts of the production of the research paper: 1) A focused literature review based on the use of a variety of text and other media which informs a potential research question. 2) The formulation of a research question and the development of research proposal based on the literature review. The proposal must specify a research design and the method/s to be applied to answer the research question. 3) The demonstration of a professional working relationship by responding to the comments of the project supervisor. 4) The carrying out of the research proposed and its presentation in a manner which accords with the publication conventions of the discipline. 5) To develop an ability to write a motivated evaluation of a literary text.