Reading unit materials and preparation of questions/readings for class discussions as per the Tutorial Guide during Tutorials (Internal Students) and OCS (Distance Students).

Students will be given the opportunity to SELF and PEER assess class participation in Week 6 for Internal Students, and during the OCS for Distance Students. The SELF and PEER Assessment Sheet can be found on iLearn in the Class Participation tab. The self and peer assessment will not bind the tutor to give a particular mark or grade. It will be used by the tutor to indicate to the student whether their own view corresponds or differs from that of the tutor. In mid semester it will provide necesary feedback for the students to maintain or improve their performance.



Assessment Criteria

Your work will be assessed according the extent of your:

Excellent

= HD-D

Good

= Credit

Satisfactory

= Pass

Unsatisfactory

= Fail

 Preparation for class: Demonstrated by relevance of participation to general discussion

Has the capacity to notice important information in the readings and use it to build new arguments in class discussion

 Uses information in the readings to enhance learning in the class discussion

 Notices basic contextual issues and asks questions

 Fails to identify important information in readings and their relevance to discussion in class

  ·    Understanding and expressing abstract and complex ideas orally

 Can generalise from personal reflection on theoretical ideas or real life and evaluate the efficacy of ideas from a number of standpoints

 Can synthesise a number of concepts or factors into a larger idea and construct own position.

Limited capacity to synthesise a number ideas into a larger argument

Responses remain anecdotal and not related to other theoretical ideas

·        Assisting other class members by contributing to student learning

Willing to share novel insights with others

Supports other members' views but not necessarily adopt them

 Listens to other views but does not integrate in discussion

 Does not manage to see another point of view

·        Expressing and countering arguments orally

Articulates a personal position, but is willing to modify it if persuaded by others

Prioritizes the need for compromise in decision- making rather than formulating opinions

Identifies different viewpoints but tends to follow majority viewpoint

 Has difficulty formulating own opinion or relating to another’s opinion

·        Listening attentively and showing respect to other students participating in class

Independent thinker,takes initiative as well as co-operating effectively with others

 Relates professionally to colleagues. Makes effective contributions to the discussion

Attempts to relate to colleagues 

Does not make an effort to relate to colleagues 

A set topic based on Lectures 1-5 and related readings. The topic will be available on iLearn in the Assessment tab. Please note that this assessment is due after the on campus session. Bring a draft to the OCS for discussion and improvement.

The maximum word length is 1000 words. The tutors will stop reading an assignment after it exceeds this word limit.

Footnotes and Bibliography are not included in the word count.

Footnotes and Bibliography are required in AGLC style. Referencing that does not follow the AGLC style will be penalised.

 All assignments should be submitted through the turnitin icon on the ilearn page of this unit.

Assessment Criteria

Your work will be assessed according the extent of your:

Excellent

= HD-D

Good

= Credit

Satisfctory

= Pass

 Unsatisfactory

= Fail

Understanding of the law in this area

Thorough and accurate understanding of rules, concepts and processes of law. Uses this knowledge to abstract principles and applies them in novel situations. Uses concepts to build new knowledge and understanding. Recognises the limitations of current law and theories about them.

Thorough and accurate understanding of rules, concepts and processes of law and can analyse and apply them in new situations.

Knows basic concepts and rules and can use them to solve problems and extend to new areas

 Knows a few

Can formulate an argument, and identify relevant issues and theories to be addressed. 

Basic introduction with all the formal elements but stops short of giving  clear picture of the essay. 

Formal introduction with not clear articulation of the argument or structure.

· Coherent Structure and Written Expression – use of headings, systematic and coherent organization of ideas in paragraphs and sections

Meets all expectations and conventions. Distinctive personal style in the specific execution of the task. A unique but appropriate presentation of work.

Fulfils standard conventions with all expected attributes present. Some translation and interpretation of the conventions to suit personal style and the specific execution of the task. 

Fulfils basic expectations regarding the formatting and presentation of work. E.g., titles name on work, introduction, conclusion. Spell checked & grammatically correct.

 Lacks a coherent structure of argument, organization of ideas into different sections, fails to use spell checker, some sentences fail to use correct grammatical rules.

·     Depth of Analysis - Students may be able to deepen their analysis of the materials by critiquing the ideas about the family that they will use to develop their argument

 Uses principles to formulate a position or an argument about the literature. Can articulate the limited nature of their argument and can challenge to boundaries of disciplinary understanding.

Recognises competing explanations and can identify the relative merits and limitations of an argument. Can describe and defend their own view or position. 

 Mostly reports others' views without assessing them. Little interpretation or translation to a new problem or issue.

Descriptive account of the available literature without any or very little analysis.

·        Developed and Sustained Argument – synthesis of the ideas drawn from the unit materials in a systematic and coherent structure

 Uses available ideas and theories accurately. Abstracts and applies them in novel situations. Uses concepts to build new knowledge and understanding. Recognises the limitations of current thinking

Shows a thorough and accurate understanding of concepts and processes. Has the capacity to analyse and apply them in new situations 

Knows basic concepts and rules. Requires more effort in synthesizing own arguments.

 Knows some of the ideas and rules. Does not extend own analysis or argument.

·      Consistent Conclusion – briefly sum up at the end main findings that may be drawn from the argument in your paper

 Makes a major contribution to the essay by pulling together all strands of the argument. Makes a judicious use of the available space to reinforce the argument of the essay.

Makes a significant contribution to the structure of the essay. Can pull together various strands of the argument.

Competent summary of the main arguments with very little effort at reinforcing the argument.

Repetitious reiteration of points already discussed without any efort to reinforce the argument.

·        Use of AGLC Style Guide for footnotes and bibliography

References and citations, including the bibliography use accurate, consistent and appropriate styles. Good effort at adapting the approach to different disciplinary conventions when using non-law literature.

References and citations, including the bibliography are accurate, consistent and appropriate.

References and citations are basically accurate in style. Occasional lack of consistency; reasonable acknowledgment of the sources of information

 Absence or inaccurate use of referencing and citation conventions

Research Topic of your choice: You may formulate your own research topic on an issue arising from the broad scope of the materials covered in the unit. You are welcome and encouraged to discuss your research question with the Unit Convenor at any time, either in person, by e-mail (preferable), or over the phone. This is not a compulsory requirement.

OR

Set Topic: Available on iLearn in the Assessment tab.

Word length: Maximum of 2500 words excluding footnotes and bibliography. Tutors will stop reading an assignment after the specified word limit.

Footnotes and Bibliography are required in AGLC style. Referencing that does not follow the AGLC style will be penalised.

Research: Students may use the prescribed readings but are expected to research beyond these materials. Each person must determine for themselves how many additional references they need to support the development of their argument. The essay will not be assessed on how much research has been done, but on how well the research materials are used to advance the argument.

All assignments should be submitted through Turnitin link provided on the unit's iLearn page

Assessment Criteria

Your work will be assessed according to the extent of your:

Excellent

= HD-D

Good

= Credit

Satisfactory

= Pass

Unsatisfactory

= Fail

·        Knowledge of the law and understanding of the issues arising in your area of research. 

 Thorough and accurate understanding of rules, concepts and processes of law. Uses this knowledge to abstract principles and applies them in novel situations. Uses concepts to build new knowledge and understanding. Recognises the limitations of current law and theories about them.

 Thorough and accurate understanding of rules, concepts and processes of law and can analyse and apply them in new situations.

 Knows basic concepts and rules and can use them to solve problems and extend to new areas

 Knows a few

• Introduction: uses to articulate an argumet, explain structure of essay, enumerate issues that will be discussed to substantite the argument

Uses the introduction to formulate a clear argument, identify parts of the argument, relevant issues and theories that will be addressed. Recognises the limitations of currentthinking and the need for new ways of thinking.

Can formulate an argument, and identify relevant issues and theories to be addressed. 

Basic introduction that contains all the formal elements but stops short of giving a clear picture of the essay. 

Formal introduction with not a clear articulation of the argument or structure of the essay. 

• Depth of analysis: the depth of analysis as demonstrated by moving beyond descriptive analysis of the research materials and development of one's own argument

 Uses principles to formulate a position or an argument about the literature. Can articulate the limited nature of their argument and can challenge to boundaries of disciplinary understanding.

 Recognises competing explanations and can identify the relative merits and limitations of an argument. Can describe and defend their own view or position.  

Mostly reports others' views without assessing them. Little interpretation or translation to a new problem or issue. 

 Descriptive account of the available literature without any or very little analysis.

·        Argument:  Ideas drawn from the research materials should be synthesized in a systematic and coherent structure

 Uses available ideas and theories accurately. Abstracts and applies them in novel situations. Uses concepts to build new knowledge and understanding. Recognises the limitations of current thinking.

 Shows a thorough and accurate understanding of concepts and processes. Has the capacity to analyse and apply them in new situations. 

 Knows basic concepts and rules. Requires more effort in synthesizing own arguments.

  Knows some of the ideas and rules. Does not extend own analysis or argument

• Coherent Structure: Systematic and coherent organisation of ideas in sentences/paragraphs/sections
• Separate Introduction and Conclusion
• Use of sub-headings 
• Written Expression: Clear written expression, ideas structured in sentences, correct grammar/spelling

 Meets all expectations and conventions. Distinctive personal style in the specific execution of the task. A unique but appropriate presentation of work.

 Fulfils standard conventions with all expected attributes present. Some translation and interpretation of the conventions to suit personal style and the specific execution of the task. 

 Fulfils basic expectations regarding the formatting and presentation of work. E.g., titles name on work, introduction, conclusion. Spell checked & grammatically correct.

  Lacks a coherent structure of argument, organization of ideas into different sections, fails to use spell checker, some sentences fail to use correct grammatical rules.

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·        Use of AGLC Style Guide for footnotes and bibliography

 References and citations, including the bibliography use accurate, consistent and appropriate styles. Good effort at adapting the approach to different disciplinary conventions when using non-law literature.

References and citations, including the bibliography are accurate, consistent and appropriate. 

References and citations are basically accurate in style. Occasional lack of consistency; reasonable acknowledgment of the sources of information.

 Absence or inaccurate use of referencing and citation conventions.