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

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Describe the key features of the legal system.
• 1.2 Explain the sources of law.
• 1.3 Analyse the law of obligations and contracts.
• 1.4 Outline the key features of insolvency law and administration.
• 2.1 Explain legislation relating to monopolies, mergers and anti-competitive practice.
• 2.2 Assess how legislation relating to monopolies, mergers and anti-competitive practice affects a specific business sector.
• 2.3 Explain the impact of legislation relating to monopolies, mergers and anti-competitive practice on international trade.
• 3.1 Identify different forms of intellectual property.
• 3.2 Explain the protection available for intellectual property.
• 3.3 Assess the importance of intellectual property protection for a specific business organisation.
• 4.1 Explain the legal rules that relate to the sale of goods and provision of services.
• 4.2 Assess the statutory provisions on buyer’s and seller’s remedies in given situations.
• 5.1 Outline the formation and constitutions of limited companies.
• 5.2 Explain the capital and financing of private and public limited companies.
• 5.3 Outline the key regulatory requirements for management and administration of limited companies.
• 5.4 Assess the implications of corporate fraudulent and criminal behaviour.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 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

Further resources

• Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 7.3: Criteria, evidence, evaluation · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 214–216 · for registered students
• Business Communication for Success, ch. 8: Feedback in the writing process · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 290–322 · for registered students