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Legal Studies
Stage 1
Subject outline
Accredited in June 2020 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2021.
Stage 1 | Subject outline | Performance standards
Performance standards
Stage 1 performance standards for Legal Studies can be viewed below. You can also download in Word format [DOC 31KB].
To learn more about what performance standards are, how they are used, and other general information, see performance standards and grades.
Understanding and Application | Analysis and Evaluation | Communication, Collaboration, and Reflection | |
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A |
Astute application of concepts to demonstrate understanding. |
Perceptive analysis of legal principles, processes, and concepts or problems. Sophisticated evaluation of legal arguments to reach a convincing conclusion and, where appropriate, make persuasive recommendations. |
Highly effective communication of concepts, legal principles, and arguments. Highly effective and consistent collaboration to achieve insightful and effective outcomes. Insightful and perceptive reflection on learning, and the personal and group skills required to achieve a successful collaborative outcome. |
B |
Substantial application of concepts to demonstrate considerable understanding. |
Substantial analysis and application of legal principles, processes, and concepts or problems. |
Effective communication of concepts, legal principles, and arguments. |
C |
Adequate application of concepts to demonstrate generally sound understanding. |
Moderately considered analysis and application of legal principles, processes, and concepts or problems. |
Moderately effective in the communication of concepts, legal principles, and arguments. |
D |
Some application of concepts to demonstrate partial understanding. |
Some analysis and application of some legal principles, processes, and concepts or problems. |
Some communication of concepts, legal principles, and arguments. |
E |
Limited application of concepts to demonstrate emerging understanding. |
Limited analysis of some legal principles, processes, and concepts or problems. |
Limited success in the communication of concepts, legal principles, and arguments. |