Reading the prescribed texts and preparation of questions/readings for class discussions at the OCS (Internal and Distance Students). 

Assessment Criteria

Your work will be assessed according the extent of your:

Excellent

= HD-D

Good

= Credit

Satisfactory

= Pass

Unsatisfactory

= Fail

·        Preparation for class discussion as 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 

Write two short critiques of identified readings. The list of readings will be available on iLearn in the Assessment tab.

The maximum word length is 750 words for each critique. The tutors will stop reading an assignment after it exceeds this word limit (total 1500 words).

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 typed double spaced in 12pt Times New Roman. All assignments should be submitted through the turnitin icon on the ilearn page of this unit.

Assessment Criteria

 Excellent

= HD-D

 Good

= Credit

 Satisfactory

= Pass

 Unsatisfactory

= Fail

A Take Home Exam will be issued on January 24, 2015.  It will be posted on the iLearn page of the unit.

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 readings prescribed for the unit. Independent research is not required. The main emphasis should be on demonstrating that you can apply the ideas and construct your own 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 various ideas about the nature of law

 Thorough and accurate understanding of 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 theories about them.

 Thorough and accurate understanding of concepts and theories of law and can analyse and apply them in new situations.

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

Introduction

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 current thinking 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

 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 

 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

 Meets all expectations and conventions. Systematic and coherent organisation of ideas in sentences/paragraphs/sections. 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.