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(g) Employ appropriate strategies to establish the authenticity of the work submitted by
the student. These techniques may include:

 oral questioning;
 in class presentations;
 ongoing review of the student’s work; and,
 having students summarising and presenting findings from both primary and
secondary sources of data.

5. Presentation and Assessment

The research paper should be submitted online and bear the candidates’ numbers, name of
subject (Unit indicated) and the date submitted.

The format for the presentation of the research report and the marks for each component are
given in the table below.

Section Marks
(a) Title and table of contents 2

(b) Description of research problem/issue 4
 Statement of the law

(c) Aims and objectives 4

(d) Description of methodology employed 3

(e) Presentation of Findings 4

(f) Discussion of findings — analysis of applicable legal 6
principles/data

(g) Conclusions and recommendations (where appropriate) 4

(h) Referencing 3

MARK SCHEME FOR SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT

Total marks awarded for the SBA report is 30. Teachers must ensure strict adherence to the guidelines
stated in the following criteria for marking to guarantee reliability of the mark.

DETAILED CRITERIA AND MARK SCHEME

The candidate should be able to select and present an investigation into a specific legal issue using
appropriate legal concepts, principles and theories.

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