Literature Review Essay on Entrepreneurship

Indicative Mark Band

Degree class equivalent

Grade Point

90 and above

A*

17

80-89

A+

16

73-79

A

15

70-72

A-

14

68-69

B+

13

63-67

B

12

60-62

B-

11

58-59

C+

10

53-57

C

9

50-52

C-

8

48-49

D+

7

43-47

D

6

40-42

D-

5

38-39

E+

4

33-37

E

3

30-32

E-

2

29 and below

F

1

Criteria

Mark descriptors

Introduction

70 and above

Has addressed the purpose of the assignment in a comprehensive and

very clear way.

60-69

Has addressed the purpose of the assignment in a clear way.

50-59

Has addressed the purpose of the assignment

40-49

The purpose of the assignment is partially addressed.

30-39

The answer fails to address the purpose of the assignment.

29 and below

Complete misunderstanding of the purpose of the assignment.

Main Body (Method and Literature Review)

70 and above

Demonstrates an excellent justification and rigour for selecting the journals and articles included in the review.

Arguments are very well integrated and presented. Clearly showing the state- of-the-art of the literature; demonstration of a thorough understanding of concepts and theory, and the application of analytical skills with very good use of appropriate references.

60-69

Demonstrates good justification and rigour for selecting the journals and articles included in the review.

Arguments are well integrated and presented. Clearly showing the state- of-the-art of the literature; demonstration of a well-developed understanding of concepts and theory, and the application of analytical skills with good use of appropriate references.

50-59

Demonstrates some justification and rigour for selecting the journals and articles included in the review. Some integration attempt is made.

Demonstration of a review of relevant concepts, and the application of analytical skills with good use of some appropriate references.

40-49

Demonstrates limited justification and rigour for selecting the journals and articles included in the review. Tendency towards description.

Demonstrates evidence of some understanding of concepts and theory, and the application of analytical skills with use of some appropriate references.

30-39

No development of a clear method. Unstructured and confusing text.

Demonstrates evidence of a partial but uncritical understanding of concepts and theory, and the basic application of analytical skills with a basic use of appropriate references.

29 and below

Completely descriptive and unstructured. The assignment does not demonstrate an understanding of concepts and theory, and there is no evidence of the application of analytical skills or the use of appropriate references.

Conclusion

70 and above

The conclusions demonstrate an excellent understanding of the research theme, are clearly presented and well- grounded in relevant theory and literature. Highly relevant implications to entrepreneurs and/or future research directions

are provided.

60-69

The conclusions demonstrate a good understanding shown in summary of arguments based on relevant theory and literature.

Relevant implications to entrepreneurs and/or future research directions are provided.

50-59

The conclusions summarise the findings and are partially supported by relevant theory and literature.

Some implications to entrepreneurs, and/or future research directions are provided.

40-49

The conclusions are rather underdeveloped and are only partially embedded in theory and literature. Limited implications to entrepreneurs, limitations and future research directions are provided.

30-39

The conclusions are largely underdeveloped.

No implications to entrepreneurs, limitations and future research directions are provided.

29 and below

No conclusions have been drawn.

Overall Structure

70 and above

The overall structure, writing quality and style are excellent.

60-69

The overall structure, writing quality and style are generally very good.

50-59

The overall structure, writing quality and style are satisfactory.

40-49

The overall structure, writing quality and style are just adequate.

30-39

Many of the following apply: poor overall structure, writing quality and style; poor grammar and punctuation; numerous spelling mistakes, incorrectly used words, and/or long,

confused or unwieldy sentences

29 and below

Almost all of the following apply: poor overall structure, writing quality and style; poor grammar and punctuation numerous spelling mistakes, incorrectly used words, and/or long, confused or unwieldy sentences

which detract from readability.