TORTS (LAWS206)
Assessment Task 2
TORTS (LAWS206)
Semester 1, 2023
Duedate Sunday 23 April at 23:59 (11:59 p.m.)
Weighting 30%
How to submit Via Turnitin
Assessmentcriteria See below
Word limit 1,500 words (not including footnotes)
Format Times New Roman12 single-spaced (except footnotes: Time New Roman 10 single-spaced).
Penalties for late submission and word limit Check Extended Unit Outline (EUO)
Additional information Check Extended Unit Outline (EUO)
Research Question:
Please prepare a discussion paper on the key tort-based issues involved in damages caused by Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. Please focus your discussion on the tort of negligence. You can focus on one specific type of AI system.
Example: Examples of discussion papers can be found on pages 51 and 56 of your textbook. These examples provide a sound structure for your answer.
END OF ASSIGNMENT
Assessment criteria:
Criteria (Total Marks = 30) Standards
Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Negligence Principles:
Accurately identifies the relevant principles of negligence critical to the assignment
Use of relevant sources of law
(10 marks) Minimally identifies the relevant principles
Minimally identifies the relevant sources of law
Example: identifies tort law or other principles that are not relevant to the tort of negligence Generally identifies the relevant principles
Generally identifies the relevant sources of law
Example: Identifies the relevant tort law principles but barely explains their nature and scope Adequately Identifies the relevant principles
Adequately Identifies the relevant sources of law
Example: Identifies the relevant tort law principles and adequately explains their nature and scope Almost completely identifies the relevant principles
Almost completely identifies the relevant sources of law
Example: Identifies the relevant tort law principles and explains their nature and scope to a good level of detail Completely, accurately and succinctly identifies the relevant principles
Completely identifies the relevant sources of law
Example: Identifies the relevant tort law principles and explains their nature and scope to a high level of detail
Legal Issues:
Accurately identifies the relevant issues associated with the assignment
(10 marks) Minimally identifies the relevant issues
Example: identifies issues that are not relevant to the tort of negligence Generally identifies the relevant issues
Example: Identifies the relevant issues but barely explains their nature and scope Adequately Identifies the relevant issues
Example: Identifies the relevant issues and adequately explains their nature and scope Almost completely identifies the relevant issues
Example: Identifies the relevant issues and explains their nature and scope to a good level of detail Completely, accurately and succinctly identifies the relevant issues
Example: Identifies the relevant issues and explains their nature and scope to a high level of detail
Structure coherence, style and communication:
Clear, concise and logical content
Appropriate language, grammar, syntax, and spelling
Clarity of thought and expression
Structure of argument
Referencing (AGLC4)
Word length
Cover page
Compliance with assessment instructions
(10 marks) The answer lacks a coherent and logical structure
The student's content lacks clarity, is not concise or logical
Minimally observes legal writing conventions
Minimally observes citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing and language are inappropriate for a legal research essay
Syntax and spelling issues
Fails to demonstrate clarity of thought and expression
Poor structure of argument
Does not meet word length requirements
Does not comply with most of the assessment instructions The answer has a somewhat coherent and logical structure
The student's content lacks detail and, regularly, is not clear or logical
Regularly observes legal writing conventions, as well as citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing and language are mostly appropriate for a legal research essay
Occasional syntax and spelling issues
Demonstrates some level of clarity of thought and expression
Appropriate structure of argument
Meets word length requirements
Complies with most of the assessment instructions The answer has an adequate coherent and logical structure
The student's content is clear, concise, and logic
Observes legal writing conventions
Citation conventions (AGLC4) are mostly observed
The writing and language are appropriate for a legal research essay
Few syntax and spelling issues
Demonstrates clarity of thought and expression
Good structure of argument
Meets word length requirements
Complies with the assessment instructions The answer has a complete coherent and logical structure
The student's content is clear, concise, and logic
Observes legal writing conventions, as well as citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing, language, grammar, and syntax are excellent
Minimal syntax and spelling issues
Demonstrates excellent clarity of thought and expression
Excellent structure of argument
Meets word length requirements
Complies with the assessment instructions The answer has a complete and accurate coherent and logical structure
The student's content is outstanding in its clarity, conciseness, and logic
Observes legal writing conventions, as well as citation conventions (AGLC4)
The writing, language, grammar, and syntax are outstanding
No syntax or spelling issues
Demonstrates exceptional clarity of thought and expression
Excellent structure of argument
Meets word length requirements
Complies with the assessment instructions
