Marking Criteria
Machine Learning Assignment 2017
70% − 100% Excellent
Shows very good understanding supported by evidence that the student has extrapolated from what was taught,
through extra study or creative thought (e.g. incorporating additional training data with many missing features,
test label proportions, and training label confidence). Work at the top end of this range is of exceptional quality.
Report will be excellently structured, with proper references and proper discussion of existing relevant work.
The report will be neatly presented, interesting and clear with a disinterested critique of what is good and bad
about approach taken and thoughts about where to go next with such work.
60% − 69% Good
The work will be very competent in all respects. Work will evidence substantially correct and complete knowl-
edge, though will not go beyond what was taught. Report should be well-structured and presented with proper
referencing and some discussion/critical evaluation. Presentation will generally be of a high standard, with clear
written style and some discussion of related work.
55% − 59% Satisfactory
Will be competent in most respects. There may be minor gaps in knowledge, but the work will show a reasonable
understanding of fundamental concepts. Report will be generally well-structured and presented with references,
though may lack depth, appropriate critical discussion or discussion of further developments, etc.
50% − 54% Borderline
The work will have some significant gaps in knowledge but will show some understanding of fundamental
concepts. Report should cover the fundamentals but may not cover some aspects of the work in sufficient detail.
The work may not be organized in the most logical way and presentation may not be always be appropriate.
There will be little or no critical evaluation or discussion. References may be missing, etc.
30% − 49% Fail
The work will show inadequate knowledge of the subject. The work is seriously flawed, displaying major
lack of understanding, irrelevance or incoherence. Report badly organized and incomplete, possibly containing
irrelevant material. May have missing sections, no discussion, etc.
Below 30% unacceptable (or not submitted)
Work is either not submitted or, if submitted, so seriously flawed that it does not constitute a bona-fide
report/script.
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