| Criteria | HD | DN | CR | PP | NN |
| Criterion 1: Case study: Plausible Scenarios and Observations* (20%) | The links between presentation, all symptoms and observations are consistent for all scenarios**. | The links between presentation, symptoms and observations are nearly always consistent across scenarios. | The links between presentation, symptoms and observations are mostly consistent across scenarios. | A number of inconsistencies evident in the links between presentation, symptoms and observations across scenarios. | Illogical links between presentation, symptoms, and observations for most or all scenarios. |
| Criterion 2: MCQ items: Demonstrates deep understanding of clinical problems through well-thought out Questions, Keys and Distractors (30%) | All items** include questions that are logical, have a definite key and have well-thought out, challenging distractors. | Most items include questions that are logical, have a definite key and have well-thought out, challenging distractors. | Some weaknesses evident in several items. | Significant weaknesses in several items. | Significant weaknesses in most items. |
| Criterion 3: Explanations: Understanding of the principles related to assessment and management of a deteriorating patient using evidence-based literature (EBL) (40%) | Exceptional understanding demonstrated through all explanations. Extensive reference to EBL. | Comprehensive understanding demonstrated through all explanations. Strong reference to EBL. | Reasonable understanding demonstrated through most explanations. Good reference to EBL. | Satisfactory understanding demonstrated through most items. Satisfactory reference to EBL for most explanations. | Inadequate understanding demonstrated through explanations. Inadequate reference to EBP. |
| Criterion 4: Technical aspects: Communicates effectively and references correctly using the Harvard Referencing system (10%) | Has no grammatical or spelling errors. No inconsistencies in reference list or in-text. Below word limit. |
Has minimal grammatical or spelling errors. Minimal inconsistencies in reference list or in-text. Below word limit. |
Has some grammatical or spelling errors and/or some inconsistencies in reference list or in-text and/or below word limit. |
Has regular grammatical or spelling errors and/or some inconsistencies in reference list or in-text and/or over word count. |
Evidence of plagiarism or inconsistent in-text referencing and reference list and regular grammatical and spelling errors. |