This is the criteria to get a ‘Pass 1’, in the ‘A’ range: (I have rewritten the criteria in accordance with Open University Copyright rules)
“Knowledge of texts: Excellent choice of texts and in discussion of said texts you have highlighted their literary features.
Presentation and scholarly methods: Your argument and evidence related well to each other,and you used literary terms consistently and in the correct place. Quotes were accurate, and you referenced well and provided a correct bibliography.
Argument and response to assignment: Organised argument, used insight to expand on argument beyond the limits of the presented topic.
Understanding of the issues: It is clear that issues raised by the assignment were understood, correct use of study material was demonstrated, use of own material coupled with study material showed your understanding of their importance in this topic.”
I can’t supply all this. I want an ‘A’ grade, of course. Who doesn’t? But I am not insightful when it comes to choosing good texts and suitable quotations, especially when I have to quote from the entire novel. I read to enjoy, not to study. In fact, as I reread, I am finding it so hard to focus on the words and their context, because I am just seeing images and am avidly following a story even though I already know what is going to happen!
Damn these good writers. Damn them.
I am going to fail if I don’t buck up.
Ocean Bream 
What are you studying?
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English Language and Literature. It sounds easy in theory, haha!
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Oh wow. Definitely not easy. Totally prefer my degree to yours haha 😜
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Lol well then I was gravely mistaken in my assumptions when I applied to do this degree. What are you studying?
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It’s a lot of work I believe.
I study psychology. Which is a bit ironic considering I’m probably crazy myself haha
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What better way to understand your crazy then, eh? 😛 Psychology sounds incredibly interesting and complex at the same time, best of luck in your studies!
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No one could understand my crazy haha! But if I can’t help myself at least I can help others 🙂
I don’t think it’s as interesting as people believe, it’s not all diagnosing schizophrenia and profiling criminals.
Thank you very much. Best of luck to you too 🙂
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Yes, that’s a nicely rounded way to look at it. What else does it involve that isn’t as interesting as people believe? I’m curious now!
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A lot of it is analysis. We have to use a program called SPSS, it’s ridiculously difficult. And I guess it depends on the modules you choose. The forensic module is interesting, a lot of the work is evaluating case studies and making risk assessments etc.
The clinical module is not as interesting as it sounds, it’s a lot of memorising different approaches and symptoms to different mental disorders. Health is extremely boring, it’s sort of like the psychology behind how we behave when we’re ill. Attitudes to smoking, obesity etc.
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Hmmm yes I do see why you might find that uninteresting. What do you want to do with this degree once you graduate?
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I’m applying for my masters at the moment 🙂
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Well best of luck then! 🙂
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Thank you very much. I’m going to need it haha 👍
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You can do this OB. You can.
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Thank you for your supporting words, Colleen. I shall certainly try!
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