simple law
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Law for New Zealand Business: LAWS541
Assessment 1 –Written Assignment: Marking Criteria
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Indicators of
ACHIEVED WITH DISTINCTION
Indicators of
ACHIEVED WITH MERIT
Indicators of
ACHIEVED
Indicators of
NOT ACHIEVED
ADDRESSES THE TASK
Identifies and addresses clearly the main legal issues to be considered.
Identifies the main legal issues, and mostly addresses them.
Identifies part of the main legal issues, but only addresses them partially.
Lacks an understanding of the legal issues and what the assignment requires.
UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS
APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE
Relevant legislation and/or case law or secondary sources have been consistently well interpreted and applied.
Relevant legislation and/or case law or secondary sources have been mostly well interpreted and applied.
Relevant legislation and/or case law or secondary sources identified but not well interpreted and applied.
Insufficient research.
Responds inappropriately to the tasks.
CLARITY
COMPREHENSIVENESS
Clearly and accurately draws upon questions and tasks posed to explain the issues.
Clearly draws upon questions and tasks posed to explain the issues.
Draws upon questions and tasks posed to explain the issues but with some lapses in accuracy and coherence.
Explanations are not drawn from questions and tasks posed or are not logically coherent.
WRITING AND REFERENCES
Uses own words. Direct quotes from others are appropriate and acknowledged.
In-text referencing is used consistently with only minor errors.
Adequate use of own words - use of the words of others is limited.
In-text referencing is used but there are some errors.
Some attempt to use own words - overuse of the words of others (e.g. inappropriate paraphrasing). Not written substantially in own words).
Attempts to reference in-text sources.
Inadequate use of own words - overuse of the words of others resulting in lack of originality (e.g. a significant amount of cut and paste material).
Does not attempt to reference sources sufficiently.
STRUCTURE AND OVERALL PRESENTATION
Written expression is clear and concise, paragraphs are well-constructed.
Accurate grammar and spelling.
Written expression is clear and concise with a few inconsistencies.
Minor errors in grammar and spelling.
Written expression is often clear but may not be to the point. Some weakness in the use of paragraphs.
Some errors in grammar and spelling.
Written expression is confusing or difficult to understand.
Many errors in grammar and spelling.
Major flaws in presentation and format.
Appropriate Length:
Yes / No
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Note: Not all criteria carry equal weight