LAWS 107 MARKING RUBRIC Assignment 3
LAWS 107 MARKING RUBRIC Assignment 3
Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Introduction
Accurately introduces the relevant issues critical to the assignment and provides a roadmap for the reader.
(5 marks) Minimally introduces the relevant public law issues
Example: does not indicate to the reader what the essay will examine Generally introduces the relevant public law issues
Example: generally indicates to the reader what the essay will examine Adequately introduces the relevant public law issuesExample: adequately indicates to the reader what the essay will examine Almost completely introduces the relevant public law issuesExample: almost completely indicates to the reader what the essay will examine Completely, accurately and succinctly introduces the relevant public law issuesExample: completely, accurately and succinctly indicates to the reader what the essay will examine
Public law
principles
and their relevance:
Identifies, examines and explains the relevant public law principles including conventions, cases and sections of the Constitution associated with the assignment.
Reaches a valid conclusion (15 Marks)
(15 marks) Minimally identifies, examines and explains the relevant public law principles, conventions, cases and sections of the ConstitutionExample: identifies few relevant materials or many materials that are not relevant to the question
Does not offer a conclusion Generally identifies, examines and explains the relevant public law principles, conventions, cases and sections of the Constitution
Example: Identifies the relevant materials but barely explains their nature, scope and relevance
Offers a minimal conclusionAdequately identifies, examines and explains the relevant public law principles, conventions, cases and sections of the Constitution
Example: Identifies the relevant materials and adequately explains their relevance, nature and scope
Offers an adequate conclusion Almost completely Identifies, examines and explains the relevant public law principles, conventions, cases and sections of the ConstitutionExample: Identifies the relevant materials and explains their nature, scope and relevance to a good level of detail
Offers a mostly complete conclusion Completely, accurately and succinctly identifies, examines and explains the relevant public law principles, conventions, cases and sections of the ConstitutionExample: Identifies the relevant materials and explains their nature, scope and relevance to a high level of detail
Offers a complete, accurate and succinct conclusion
Structure coherence, style and communication:
Clear, concise and logical content
Appropriate language, grammar, syntax, and spelling
Clarity of thought and expressionStructure of argument
Referencing (AGLC4) and observance of legal writing conventions
Word length
Compliance with assessment instructions
(10 marks) The answer lacks a coherent and logical structureMinimally observes legal writing conventions
Minimally observes citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing, language and grammar are inappropriate for a
legal research essay
Many syntax and spelling issues
Fails to demonstrate clarity of thought and expressionPoor structure of argument
Does not meet word length requirementsDoes not comply with most of the assessment instructions The answer has a somewhat coherent and logical structureSomewhat observes legal writing conventionsSomewhat observes citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing, language and grammar are mostly appropriate for a legal research essay
Occasional syntax and spelling issues
Demonstrates some level of clarity of thought and expressionAppropriate structure of argument
Meets word length requirementsComplies with some of the assessment instructions The answer has an adequate coherent and logical structureAdequately observes legal writing conventionsAdequately observes citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing, language and grammar are adequately appropriate for a legal research essay
Few syntax and spelling issues
Demonstrates adequate clarity of thought and expressionGood structure of argument
Meets word length requirementsComplies with many of the assessment instructions The answer has a complete coherent and logical structureMostly observes legal writing conventionsMostly observes citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing, language and grammar are excellentMinimal syntax and spelling issues
Demonstrates excellent clarity of thought and expressionVery good structure of argument
Meets word length requirementsComplies with most of the assessment instructions The answer has a complete and accurate coherent and logical structureObserves legal writing conventions and citation conventions (AGLC4) in every wayThe writing, language and grammar are outstandingNo syntax or spelling issues
Demonstrates exceptional clarity of thought and expressionExcellent structure of argument
Meets word length requirementsComplies with the all the assessment instructions
