Assessed Written Work 2014-15
Module:
Commercial Claims and Remedies: LW3CCR
Maximum Length:
Not more than 6 pages which must be formatted in accordance with the School of Law’s Assessed Work Rules (otherwise penalties will apply)
Title:
“The general economic torts are uncertain in their scope but perform a practical purpose, while the tort of conversion is certain in its scope but serves little practical purpose given the reluctance of the courts to extend the tort beyond application to tangible goods.”
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Important note
You are required to sign the following declaration when submitting any assessed coursework: “I certify that neither this piece of work, nor any part of it, has been submitted in connection with another assessment.” If you foresee any problems with this, consult the module convenor.
Learning Outcomes:
• Knowledge of selected topics that have been taught on the Commercial Claims and Remedies module
• Ability to explain the law clearly, accurately and authoritatively
• Awareness of academic views and debates on the scope of the general economic torts and the tort of conversion
• Critical assessment and evaluation of the practical role played by the general economic torts and the tort of conversion
• Ability to construct a critical academic argument
Submission Process:
TWO COPIES must be submitted: by posting in the Assessed Work Box in the reception area by the Law School Office. Coversheets will be available there. Staple one copy, with a “named” coversheet on top; and staple the other, using an “anonymous” coversheet. Place both essays in a single transparent plastic wallet, with the named coversheet visible at the front. The box will be open from the Friday before the submission date to allow for early submission.
Electronic Submission to Blackboard for TURNITIN originality checking:
In addition to submission of the paper essay for marking, you must also submit an electronic copy for analysis by the Turnitin system, which checks originality. This must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the day after the paper submission deadline: submit this via the Blackboard module site, in “Assignments and Turnitin”, using the “FINAL essay” assignment. The system can only accept a single file, so all of your paper submission must be in one electronic file.
Important note – checking a draft of your essay using TURNITIN:
You have the opportunity to submit a draft of your essay to Turnitin: you are strongly encouraged to do this, leaving yourself enough time to make any necessary revisions before final submission. (Note that the system can sometimes take a day to generate a report.) You do this via the Blackboard module site, in “Assignments and Turnitin”, using the “DRAFT essay” assignment. This will open one month before the submission deadline (and remain open after the deadline for students with extensions): you can check several drafts. Guidance on interpreting Turnitin results is in the Programme Handbook: you are advised to read this before looking at the report on your essay. Reading the Turnitin report and revising your draft essay is your responsibility; staff cannot be asked to read the report or advise on it
School of Law Assessed Work Rules and Plagiarism:
You must read and comply with all the School of Law’s Assessed Work Rules in the Programme Handbook, published at the start of the year – also available on the module Blackboard site in the case of postgraduate modules. Also note the sections in the Handbook on plagiarism, and ensure you are able to sign the plagiarism declaration found on the coversheet for the essay (provided by the Law School). Further guidance on plagiarism, and how to avoid it, can be found in the Law School’s Legal Skills: a Guide.
Assessment Criteria:
The University’s general assessment criteria apply: see the Programme Handbook for details.
Percentage of module mark:
The percentage of the final module mark derived from this assessed work can be found in the Module Description.
Return of essays
General University policy is to return marked essays, with feedback, within 15 working days from the submission date: all marks are provisional, subject to revision by the External Examiner in end of year results. (However, it may be necessary to delay the return of essays and the provision of feedback, where any student has an extension to the submission date, until all essays have been submitted. If students are absent from classes where essays are returned, this may also delay receipt: if you miss a class where essays are returned it is suggested you try to collect the essay from the member of staff, taking account of their advertised availability to see students.) Essays may not be returned before the publication of end of year results where the essay makes up the whole – or substantially the whole – mark for the module.
