A Guide to 4 steps Process Assessment Criteria

Assessment Criteria Students will be assessed on the following components: 1. Demonstrate an understanding

The 4 -steps process 1. Identify the area of law; 2. Discuss the relevant

Step 1: Identify area of law • As you are reading the question, examine

Step 2: Discuss law principles The legal principles you identified in step 1 may

Step 3: Application • State how the law is likely to apply to the

Step 4: Conclusion • State the likely and logical conclusion. • Re-check: what the

TIPS Start with the materials you learn from: Textbook Lecture notes Summarise / Understand

TIPS Ø Read the question carefully and grasp the story line. Ø Draw mind

Check List q Have you discussed relevant law principles? q Have you properly discussed

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A Guide to 4 -steps Process

Assessment Criteria Students will be assessed on the following components: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant law 2. Apply relevant law to the facts of the problem question

The 4 -steps process 1. Identify the area of law; 2. Discuss the relevant legal principles; 3. Apply the relevant law to the given facts; 4. Conclude.

Step 1: Identify area of law • As you are reading the question, examine what law or legal principles will assist you in resolving the problem/s in the question. • This helps you to determine the relevant legal principles you will be required to discuss in step 2.

Step 2: Discuss law principles The legal principles you identified in step 1 may require: • Definition of terms • General rules and exceptions and defences • Case authority facts, court decision • Proper spelling of case name • Case year is not necessary • Section/s of an Act of Parliament, eg Corporations Act

Step 3: Application • State how the law is likely to apply to the facts in the question. • State the likely outcomes. There could be more than one possible outcome. • Under Application, you are trying to resolve the problem.

Step 4: Conclusion • State the likely and logical conclusion. • Re-check: what the question asks you to do and that you have answered that question.

TIPS Start with the materials you learn from: Textbook Lecture notes Summarise / Understand by writing study notes in your own words Further summarise & reduce to be concise yet comprehensive in writing exam notes

TIPS Ø Read the question carefully and grasp the story line. Ø Draw mind map/diagram if it helps. Ø Focus on what is required to answer the question. Ø Plan your answer. Ø Do not write in bullet points. Ø Explain the legal principle in your own words. Ø Highlight the important points of your answer. Ø Quote cases and sections to illustrate the legal principles. Ø Do not memorise and write word by word from your

Check List q Have you discussed relevant law principles? q Have you properly discussed and substantiated the law with cases and /or section of Act? q Have you properly linked the facts and the principles? q Have you concluded your answer? q Have you proof read your answer?