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 evaluation

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain what is meant by case law.
• 1.2 Identify examples of case law.
• 1.3 Explain how case law precedent is followed by other courts.
• 2.1 Explain where to find legislation.
• 2.2 Identify reasons why the statute was created and what function it is meant to perform.
• 2.3 Identify whether a statue or section is in force.
• 2.4 Identify supporting material inside a statute.
• 3.1 Plan and structure various types of legal assignments.
• 3.2 Explain the role of legal citation in academic assessments.
• 3.3 Accurately reference legal citations in written text.
• 4.1 Identify and record development needs and specify priority areas for development.
• 4.2 Describe the range of approaches to learning and study used.
• 4.3 Explain the importance of independent learning skills.
• 4.4 Create a plan for further improvement.

Activity

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

Study materials

Videos

• 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
• Supporting learners' agentic engagement with feedback: a systematic review · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students