EXPLANATORY NOTES

1) 2 sets of rubrics are set out below.

2) The first set of rubrics (AB1301 Class Participation Rubrics) is for the purposes of grading class participation of each individual student. This will form 20%
of the total grades.

3) The second set of rubrics (AB1301 Class Presentation Rubrics) is intended for use only in those seminars where the tutors have incorporated
presentations by students into their seminars. The evaluation of such class presentations will be based on this second set of rubrics and will be awarded
on a group effort basis, ie the same grade will be given to all the students in that group. The marks for the class presentation will count as the relevant
students class participation marks for that week.

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CLASS PARTICIPATION RUBRICS
CRITERIA
Physical
and Mental
Attendance
(20 marks)

Frequency
Of
Contribution
In Class
(40 marks)

Quality of
Contribution
(40 marks)

DESCRIPTION

CATEGORIES
Excellent
At least 10
seminars out
of 12.

Good
At least 8
seminars out
of 12.

Fair
At least 6 seminars
out of 12

Poor
Fewer than 6
seminars out
of 12.

Evaluates frequency of students contribution to class by

offering ideas and asking questions.

Consistently
contributes

Does not
amount to
consistent
contribution
but
contributes
more often
than not.

Often does not

contribute but does
not fall within never
or almost never
contributes
category.

Never or
almost never
contributes

Evaluates quality of students contribution in terms of the

following:
i) is relevant to discussion (For eg, by identifying basic
issues.) (Conversely, an eg of being irrelevant would be
would be missing the issues.) and shows that he/she
has prepared for class (For eg, is able to state relevant
rules of law.) (Conversely, an eg of showing
unpreparedness would be being unable to state simple
rules of law, or showing confusion about the basic
principles.)
ii) enhances discussion and shows an excellent grasp of
topic (For eg, by asking key questions, synthesising
information, making pertinent connections between
issues or topics, or clarifying doubts raised by
classmates.)

Generally
shows i) and ii)

Generally
shows i)

On a significant
number of occasions
(but short of
generally) does not
show i) and ii). (This
includes the situation
where the failure to
show i) and ii) is due
to a lack of any
attempt to
contribute.)

Generally
does not show
i) and ii) (This
includes the
situation
where the
failure to show
i) and ii) is due
to a lack of
any attempt to
contribute.)

Evaluates students physical as well as mental

attendance at seminars. (Mental attendance will include
paying attention to what is being discussed in class, not
discussing matters while others are speaking etc.)

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CLASS PRESENTATION RUBRICS
Criteria

Content
(40 marks)

Structure
(30 marks)

Communication
(30 marks)

Description
Evaluates content of presentation on
following:
Identifies relevant issues
Presents relevant arguments to support
conclusion
Supports arguments with relevant
authority and examples

Categories
Above expectation

Met expectation

Below expectation

States the main points clearly

Organizes content logically and
coherently

Above expectation

Met expectation

Below expectation

Conveys a message with a clear takeaway for audience

Able to respond effectively to queries
from audience

Above expectation

Met expectation

Below expectation