| Band 6 |
- analyses information, synthesises ideas and interprets
issues to evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system
- demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of
continuity and change of the legal system and the processes
and mechanisms involved in that change
- applies sophisticated analysis of the operation and
dimensions of the legal system in addressing specific
issues
- makes comprehensive use of relevant cases, legislation,
media reports and opinion to support arguments in a domestic
and international context
- presents balanced and coherent arguments on controversial
and contemporary issues
- analyses and provides explanation of the inter-relationships
between individuals, groups and society in the legal system
- communicates an argument/opinion using relevant legal
vocabulary
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| Band 5 |
- analyses information and interprets issues to evaluate
the effectiveness of the legal system
- demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding of
continuity and change of the legal system and the processes
and mechanisms involved in that change
- analyses the operation and dimensions of the legal system
- uses relevant research from cases, legislation, media
reports and opinion to support arguments in a domestic and
international context
- presents clear arguments on controversial and contemporary
issues
- describes the complexity of inter-relationships between
individuals, groups and society in the legal system
- uses appropriate legal vocabulary competently
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| Band 4 |
- provides some analysis of information and issues related
to the effectiveness of the legal system
- demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of continuity
and change of the legal system and of the broad processes
and mechanisms involved in that change
- demonstrates an understanding of the operation and dimensions
of the legal system
- refers to relevant cases and/or legislation in the legal
system in a domestic and international context
- describes inter-relationships between individuals, groups
and society in the legal system
- uses appropriate legal vocabulary
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| Band 3 |
- demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of continuity
and change of the legal system
- describes some issues related to the effectiveness of
the legal system
- demonstrates a basic understanding of the operation and
dimensions of the legal system
- makes basic reference to cases and legislation in the
legal system in a domestic and international context
- provides simple descriptions of the inter-relationships
between individuals, groups and society in the legal system
- uses basic legal vocabulary
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| Band 2 |
- recognises some issues and changes in the legal system
- demonstrates a limited understanding of some aspects
of the operations and dimensions of the legal system
- recognises the role individuals, groups and society have
in the legal system
- uses some elementary legal vocabulary
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| Band 1 |
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