Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission
4. Feedback and peer review
5. Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment
6. What Is the Legal Writing Style And How To Use It In Law Essays
7. Feedback and evaluation

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Describe the differences between civil and criminal law.
• 1.2 Describe the organs of the government, European Union and Brexit.
• 1.3 Differentiate the classifications of the legal system.
• 1.4 Explain what law is and the impact that it has on society.
• 1.5 Examine the differences between common law and statutory law.
• 2.1 Outline the role of the Law Commission.
• 2.2 Describe what is meant by delegated legislation.
• 2.3 Explain the formal consultation process.
• 2.4 Analyse the different stages involved in creating an Act.
• 2.5 Examine the different types of Bill which are created.
• 3.1 Compare the different types of civil courts.
• 3.2 Describe the hierarchical structure and types of criminal courts.
• 3.3 Explain the appeal processes.
• 3.4 Analyse the work that civil courts undertake.
• 3.5 Analyse the work that criminal courts undertake.
• 4.1 Identify the judges that sit in each court within the hierarchy of law and appointment process.
• 4.2 Outline the work undertaken by Magistrates.
• 4.3 Explain the role of Juries in the legal profession.
• 4.4 Explain the training required to become a barrister and the role a barrister plays in the legal profession.
• 4.5 Analyse the ethical responsibilities of the legal profession.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

• Feedback and peer review · YouTube · Akademiskt skrivande/Academic Writing · 6 min · for registered students
• Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 22 min · for registered students
• What Is the Legal Writing Style And How To Use It In Law Essays · YouTube · 1stClassLLB · 6 min · for registered students
• Feedback and evaluation · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students