INTERNATIONAL ea endonement ta ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY | Senate endorsement da Version no: MALAYSIA Version effective date: COURSE OUTLINE With Reading List and Rubrics (October 2021) 1, Course Title: Compulsory Moots 2. Course Code: LAWS 2220 3. Credit Value: 2 4, MOF Level: 6 5, Affected Batch: Intake 2016/2017 onwards 6. Centre of Studies: Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws 7, Department/Unit: Legal Practice Department 8. Course Synopsis: This course is designed to complement the LAWS1330 Legal Method course. It aims at reinforcing the skills of identifying material facts, extracting relevant legal issues, doing legal research and applying legal rules to a given problem. This course, however, will be concentrating on further enhancing the research process as well as providing an opportunity for the students to formulate, structure and present their legal arguments persuasively in a moot court setting, 9. Course Classification within the Curriculum: Core course 10. Prerequisite(s) (if any): Pass LAWS1330 Legal Method 11. Course Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:Bloom’ m oom’s | soft stitts | Programme No. Outcomes | Taxonomy __| Outcomes clale ay (PO) 1. | Wentify material facts and legal 4 [4 | 4 |CS1,2 Asasanenr issues properly to enable them to cri 8 conduct an effective legal research. TS 1,3 EM2 Ls1 _ 2. | Apply any legal rules to solve al 6 | 4 | 4 [CS12,3 [1,2,3,6,8 given problem in a critical, cr23 analytical and systematic manner, TS34 L2 EM 2 LS1 _ \3. Demonstrate and» apply their] 6 | 4 | 4 [CS3,5 1,2,3,4,6, understanding of context and cT23,4,5 | 8 practical implementation of legal 783,45 principles and rules into their legal LL 2,3 arguments by presenting a proper EM3 and persuasive moot argument. Ls34 4 [Demonstrate and apply their[ 6 | 5 | 4 [CS3,5,7,8 |1,2,3,4,6, improved communication and Ciloae eat presentation skills by presenting 4,5,6 proper and credible written and TS 3,4,5 oral presentation. LL23 EM3 a LS3,4 _ 12. LO - Instruction Method - Assessment Alignment: [Outcomes | Teaching-Learning Methods ‘Assessment Methods LOl, 2, 3,4 | Interactive Lecture/Learning/ Roundtable | Problem Solving Exercises; | discussions Group Presentation 1O3,4 | Interactive Lecture/Learning, Observational | Oral Presentation: Study/Visual Leaming, Problem Based 1. Mooting 1 Learnin, - 2._Final Moot TO 1,2,3 | Interactive Lecture/Learning, Observational | Drafting of Written Study, Problem Based Learning Submissions 102,3 Interactive Lecture/Learning, Observational | Preparation of Bundle of Study Legal Authorities13. Assessment Methods Weightage: Methods Percentage | Notice of Appeal 10 ‘Memorandum of Appeal 15 | Written Submissions 25 Bundle of Authorities 10 Oral Presentation/Mooting 40 TOTAL, Si oor 14, Student Learning Time: {i Instruetion Component ‘Total Allocated Hours. 1.1. Teacher-oriented methods : Interactive Lectures 14 Observational Study/ Visual Learning a 3 _| Online Database Training _ 1 1.2.Student-oriented methods [Round-table discussions & presentations 3 Problem Based Learning (Moots) 5 Total Instructor Contact Hours: 28 | 2. Independent Learning Component 5 ‘Total Eistimated' Hours | 2.1. Preparation for all stages of the Moot Process - Preparation hours for continuous work 28 2.2. Estimated hours for preparation toward assessments Problem Solving Exercises/Group Presentation | 6 Oral Presentation (Moot) 6 Written Submissions - 6 Bundle of Authorities 615. Course Contents and Related SLT: F Self- Week Topics Face ace) | earning ours _ Hours INTRODUCTION, Interactive Lecture on: ~~ What is a moot? ‘® Why mooting is an important aspect of legal education? TASK( | ‘© Going through the course outline for law 2020. Explaining connection of law 2020 with law 1030 ‘© Explaining relevance of mooting skills in leaming other subjects. © Discussing expectations. ICE-BREAKING AND GROUP FORMATION 1 rVITIES A : ‘* Group Formation activities; and * Ice: Breaking activities TASK © Conduct ice-breaking activities with students. «Students are to be divided into groups. Each group should contain 4 (four) students, © Students will be asked to form their own mock law | firms based on the group that they are in. (To issue the Moot Problem at the end of the class. Students are expected to read it and prepare for next class)| READING THE MOOT PROBLEM Interactive Lecture on: © What is a Moot Problem? © What to look for when reading a Moot Problem; © What are material facts? © How to identify Material facts? © What are legal issues? © The difference between identifying issues & material facts from a case law (a precedent) and identifying issues, & material facts from a problem (a factual scenario to be solved). FORMULATING LEGAL ISSUES & LEGAL ARGUMENTS Interactive Lecture on: © How to formulate legal issues and arguments © Creation of perception: > Material facts with perspective > Formulation of legal issues with perspective > Formulation of legal arguments in answer to legal issues ‘TASK(S) © Students to work on their material facts, legal issues and tentative legal arguments — to be submitted in Week 6, SUBSTANTIATING LEGAL ARGUMENTS & DEALIN Interactive lecture or © Primary Sources (Legislation & Case Law) and use of Primary Authorities Secondary Sources & use of Secondary Authorities «The difference between primary & secondary sources ‘© Classification of sources - “the dart-board” method ‘© Legal Reasoning and Determining Ratio Decidendi & biter Dicta and How to Use it in Substantiating Legal Arguments (Enhancement of What Has Been Taught In Logal Method (LAW 1030))LEGAL RESEARCH: OVERVIEW OF RESOURCES FOR, GAL RESEARCH Interactive lecture on: ‘© Purpose of Legal Research © Overview of Research Process «Printed Resources for Legal Research Words & Phrases Annotated Statutes of Malaysia Mallal’s Digest Halsbury Laws of England, Malaysia & Australia Federal Stature Referencer Legal Journal Indexes Finding & Updating Case Law: Indexes, Citators, Digests (MLI/CLVAMR) vvvVVVY LEGAL RESEARCH: ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR LEGAL RESEARCH Interactive lecture on: © Introduction to Legal Databases (Lexis, Westlaw, ‘HeinOnline, Baillii/Austlii, Juris) Boolean Search Terms & Connectors Electronic Sources for Legislation Electronic Sources for Case Law Online Journals & Indexes (to find scholarly articles) Halsbury Laws Online (under Lexis) ‘At the end of this week, each group will be divided into Appellants and Respondents.PREPARING AND OUTLINE OF SUBMISSIONS AND, FULL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS Interactive Lecture and Instructions on: ‘© Meaning & purpose of an Outline of Submissions & how is it useful to develop a full written submission ©The difference between outline of submissions & full written submissions ‘© Effectively expanding & elaborating your outline of submissions into a full written submission Format of full written submissions. © Law & language. TASK(S): ‘© Return feedback to students on Material facts, legal issues & tentative arguments + Based on the feedback, students are to start working on their Outline of Submissions, Draft Written Submisisons and List of Authorities that needs to be submitted on Week 8. SELECTING AUTHORITIES & PREPARATION OF BUNDLE OF AUTHORITIS (BOA) Interactive Lecture - How to Prepare Bundle of Authorities © Meaning & Purpose of BOA in Court Proceeding '* How Select Authorities For BOA «Effective Sequence and Arrangement of Authorities In the BOA. Format And Contents Of BOA ~ ‘© Explanation On How To Use The Materials Found And How To Compile The Bundle Of Authorities. Student to view & learn from Sample of BOA given (& explained) by instructor,ORAL PRESENTATION & MOOTING SKILLS Interactive lecture on: © Understanding format and structure of oral submissions. © Constructing effective opening statements. «Presenting concise & succinct structure of submissions. ‘© Presenting ‘Persuasive’ summarized version of the facts. © Summarizing authorities & paraphrasing judgments. © Ending effectively. © Rebuttals and Surebuttals. ‘© Styles, poise & mannerism in delivery. TASK(S): Submit Outline of Submissions, Draft Written Submisisons and List of Authorities to Instructors. ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THE BENCH Interactive lecture on: ‘© Types of judges on the bench and their respective styles when presiding a case. ‘© Types of questions from the bench. © Types of answers that may be given. Tips on answering questions from the bench. COURT DECORUM, ETIQUETTE & PROFESSIONALISM Interactive lecture on: © Court Attire © Court Language. © Court Btiquette TASK: ‘* Instructors are to retum feedback on Outline of Submissions, Draft Written Submissions & list of tentative authorities. ¢ Students to start working on compiling their Bundle of Authorities & completing their Full Written Submissions.10 STUDENTS OWN PREPARATION OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1. BOA 2. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IMPORTANT * Instructors are to conduct compulsory consultation with ALL groups and give the needed feedback. return students’ draft full written submission by the end of the week *Students to submit BOA and Full Written Submissions for Moot 1 by the end of Week 11. i ‘STUDENTS OWN PREPARATION OF THE, FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1. BOA 2. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: IMPORTANT * Instructors are to conduct compulsory consultation with ‘ALL groups and give the needed feedback. return students? draft full written submission by the end of the week Students to submit BOA and Full Written Submissions for Moot 1 by the end of Week 11. IMPORTANT: HANDING-IN_OF BOA_AND__FULL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS TO INSTRUCTOR BY END OF THE WEEK (FOR MOOT 1) 12 MOOTING SESSIONS TASK(S) © All students must attend all sessions. Students are to observe every each mooters presentation and listen to the comments made by the judge/instructor. © Bach mooter to write down the comments given by the instructors for improvement in the final moot. ‘© Students must observe their peers presenting and prepare an individual peer critique. "The sessions are to be recorded in order to review students’ performances13 MOOTING SESSIONS TASK(S) © Allstudents must attend all sessions. © Students are to observe every each mooters presentation and listen to the comments made by the judge/instructor. © Each mooter to write down the comments given by the instructors for improvement in the final moot. ie © Students must observe their peers presenting and prepare an individual peer critique. *The sessions are to be recorded in order to review students’ performances [~ MOOTING SESSION a TASK(S) * All students must attend all sessions. ‘* Students are to observe every each mooters presentation and 14 listen to the comments made by the judge/instructor. 2 4 ‘© Each mooter to write down the comments given by the instructors for improvement in the final moot. ‘© Students must observe their peers presenting and prepare an individual peer critique. TOTAL 28 52 1016. References: 16.1, Required Rules of Court 2012. ‘Majdah Zawawi , Shahrul Mizan Ismail & Siti Aliza Alias. (2018). Mooting Successfully. Kuala Lumpur: Saada Media Sdn. Bhd. Wan Arfah Wan Hamzah, 4 First Look At The Malaysian Legal System, (2012). Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press. Unit 1, p.27- 199 Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, Philip C, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, (2005) Finals, University of Queensland v. ITUM. (Video) Gamer, Bryan A. Legal Writing in Plain English, A Text with Exercises. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Goodhart, Determining the Ratio Decidendi of a Case, ‘The Yale Law Journal, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Dec., 1930), pp. 161-183 Goodhart, The Ratio Decidendi of a Case, Volume 22, Issue 2, March 1959, pp 117-124. Holland, J & Webb, J., (2006). Learning Legal Rules. Sixth Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Wolski, Bobette et al. (2006). Legal Skills, A Practical Guide for Students.5" Béition ‘Australia: Lawbook Co. 16.2. Recommended Cambridge University Law Society (2004) Guide to Mooting, Cambridge: CULS City University London (2006) The Lawbore Video Guide to Mooting, London: CLU Dobson, P, and Fitzpatrick, B., (1986) The Observer Book of Moots, London: Sweet & Maxwell. Mersky, Roy M.& Dunn, DJ, (2002). Legal Research Illustrated. Bighth Edition. New ‘York: Foundation Press. Snape , J. and Watt, G., (2004). How fo Moot ~ a Student Guide to Mooting. Oxford: OUP. Prepared Chesked by? ew by: Dr. Shukcriah Mohd Sheriff Moftgrh Suzanna Prof. Dr. Farid Sufian Shuaib Kamaruzzaman Dean pes Ser eatrete Head ‘Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of a Department of Legal Practice Laws ee Lee Of | Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws : , Date: \i6 pen Date: at} /og / 203| Date: 244 /og, /202| oN .OF. DR, FARID SUFIAN SHUAIS Rad rahi Kllyah of Bas aH frternaona sete Univerly MaysisCourse Instructor Details Semester: 1 Academie Year: 2021/2022 No. | Name : Email ‘Department 1.| Dr. Shukriah Mohd Legal Practice Sheriff Z 7 Department IL Programme Learning Outcomes ‘At the end of the programme, students are expected to be able to: ‘No. | Outcomes ‘Outcome Domain T. | illustrate an understanding on the findamental of | Knowledge & Understanding legal principles, concepts and theories and authoritative sources of law in Law and Sharia 7 2, | perform critical, analytical and problem solving Cognitive skills skills with the ability to apply relevant principles, concepts and theories in Law and Shari'ah to a |__| given situation. _ : _| 3. | demonstrate adequate level of proficiency in Bahasa | Interpersonal and ‘Malaysia, English and Arabic Language and | Communication skills, Digital practical skills including communication (oral and | and Numeracy Skills written), negotiation, client counselling and interview, mooting and research skills oe 7 4, | explain international development in Law and Knowledge and Shari'ah Understanding, Cognitive 7 __| Skills 3, | function in the working environment of Law and | Practical Skills, Personal and | Shari’ah such as in the courts, law firms, Entrepreneurial Skills, corporation and legal aids centres. Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility 6. | display an awareness, and as far as practicable, Ethics and Professionalism intemnalise the ethics and etiquette of profession, as ‘well as moral obligations to the community and humanity. 7, | apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills to Personal and Entrepreneurial establish career opportunities in legal profession. Skills, Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility, Digital and Numeracy Skills apply relevant skills for lifelong learning and continuing professional development. Interpersonal and Communication skills, _ 12Personal and Entrepreneurial Skills, Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility, Digital and Numeracy Skills 9, | demonstrate understanding of rule of law and social | Knowledge and justice. Understanding, Cognitive Skills, Ethics and 7 __| Professionalism 10, | demonstrate knowledge of jurisdictional dispute | Knowledge and between Syariah Court and Civil Court Understanding, Cognitive Skills 11. | demonstrate an understanding in the value of ethics | Knowledge and and professionalism in accordance with the Legal | Understanding, Ethics and ___| Profession Act 1976 and Syariah Court ethical rules. | Professionalism - 12, | demonstrate reasonable practical skills in-drafting of | Knowledge and pleadings, contractual documents, advocacy and —_| Understanding, Practical alternative dispute resolution. Skills, Interpersonal and a _ Communication skills 13, | Demonstrate competency in relevant courts Practical Skills procedures concerning civil, criminal and Shari'ah matters. 13COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS NOTICE OF APPEAL, MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL AND REPLY (10%) DESCRIPTIONS | EXCELLENT | VERY GOOD GOOD | SATISFACTORY] POOR (0-9) co) 5) a3) 20) (APPELLANT) |G) Identified the| (Identified the | C1 Identified the | CJ Identifiedthe | Failed to Notice of |__ correct cour(s) on} correct correct comect identify the Appeal own initiatives. court(s) with | court(s) with | court(s) with | correct , CO ientifed — the | minimal partial guidance court(). Grounds of | correct partes and ) guidance. guidance. | OQ Identified the | O Failed to Appeal their particulars on | C1 Identified the | C1 Identified the | correct identify the 7 own initiatives. correct correct parties and | correct (RESPONDENT) | -y Identified the | parties and | parties and | their parties and Reply correct material} their their particulars their facts, disputed | —_ particulars partoulars with particulars claims and state | with minimal | with partial Failed to the arguments and | guidance. guidance, | © Identified the | identify the response with | (2 Identified the | C1 Identified the | correct comest relevantauthorities | correct comect material material on own creativity | material material facts, facts, and innovative facts, facts, disputed disputed Cl Neat & tidy. disputed disputed claims and| claims and 1 Ability to file the | claims and} claims amd | state the | failed _to pleadings on time] state the | state. the | arguments, state the on ov initiatives. arguments arguments and response | arguments and response | and response | __with relevant nd with relevant | with relevant | authorities response ities authorities with with with minimal | with partial | guidance. relevant guidance. guidance. | Somehow authorities. C1 Neat & tidy. | Cl Neat & tidy presentable. | (1 Somehow 1 Ability to fle | Cl Ability to ile | Ability tofile | presentable the pleadings | the pleadings | the pleadings | _—_ or messy. on time with} on time with | on time with | C1 Failed "to rinimal partial guidance file the suidance. guidance. pleadings on time. NO [MATRICNO [NAME TOTAL 1 2 L : 14COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS BUNDLE OF AUTHORITIES (5%) ‘DESCRIPTIONS | EXCELLENT ‘VERY GOOD ‘Goon SATISFACTORY POOR © O) ® ° a) ‘Authorities Tidentified and used | Cl Wentified and [Ci Identified and [identified and [1 Failed to the suitable used the suitable | usedthe suitable | used the suitable | identify and to authorities without | authorities with | authorities with | authorities with | use the suitable supervision minimal partial supervision, authorities. supervision, supervision. Ability to compile, DaAvilty to | Failed = aranged authorities | C1 Ability to) O) Ability to _compile, compile, in the correct order | compile, compile, arranged arranged (chronologically or) arranged arranged authorities inthe | _euthorties inthe of importance) & correct. binding ‘without supervision. 1 Tagging, pagination & highlighting. Cl Neat & tidy authorities inthe correct order (chronologically or of importance) & correct binding with — minimal supervision. ‘Tagging, pagination — & highlighting Oi Neat & tidy. authorities in the correct order (chronologically or of importance) & correct binding with partial supervision. O Tagging, pagination & highlighting, Oi Neat & tidy correct order (chronologically or of importance) & correct binding with supervision. O Tagging, pagination — & highlighting, 1 Somehow presentable correct order (chronologically or of importance) & correct binding, No tagging, pagination — & highlighting. Somehow presentable or messy MATRIC NO NAME, TOTAL 15COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS BUNDLE OF PLEADINGS (10%) DESCRIPTIONS | EXCELLENT VERY GOOD [~~ GOOD | SATISFACTORY | POOR (10-5) 6 65) 43) oy TAFPELLANT) | Wentfied the | CTdentiiod the | Identified the | TO Taentifiedthe | TO Failed to Notice of | correct courts) on | correct. correct comect identity the Appeal own initiatives. cour(s) with | cours) with } —court(s) with} corret 1 Identified the | minimal partial auidance, court). Grounds of correct parties and guidance. guidance, Identified the | OQ Failed to Appeal their particulars on | Identified the | O Identified the ‘correct identify the . own initiatives. correct correct partes and| correct (RESPONDENT) | [dentified the perties and parties and their parties and Reply correct material ‘their their particulars: their facts, disputed | particulars particulars with particulars aims and state| with minimal | with partial} guidance, | C1 Failed to the arguments and | guidance. guidance. | © Tdentiiedthe | identity the ‘response with | O Identified the } O Identified the correct correct relevant authorities | correct, correct raters material fon own creativity | material material fact, facts, and innovative facts, facts, dispated disputed Neat & tidy disputed disputed clnims and] claims and 1 Ability to dle the | claims and} claims and | state, the [filed to pleadings on time | state the | -—state—the | arguments state the on own initiatives. arguments arguments and response | arguments and response | and response} with relevant | and with relevant | with relevant | authorities response authorities, authorities with with with minimal | with partial | guidance. relevant guidance, guidance. | (Somehow authorities CO Neataetidy. | CO Neat & tidy. presentable. | Somehow 1 Ability to| Ability 0 file | CO Abilitytofile | presentable file the | the pleadings | the pleadings | __ or messy pleadings on ‘on time with on time with | O Failed to time with | —_ partial auidance. file th minimal guidance. pleadings guidance on time. NO MATRIC NO NAME TOTAL 1 2 16COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS WRITTEN SUBMISSION (25%) DESCRIPTIONS "EXEMPLARY ‘COMPETENT DEVELOPING 6) G2) (0) FACTS 6%) Ti Includes all” materia | Hi Tnclades — some | Oi Lacks many material facts facts material facts | C1 Inchudes many extraneous facts C1 Exclude extraneous | 0 Excludes most | Disorganized and hard to follow facts extraneous facts | orread Ol Organized in logical | C1 Organized in a| Oi Includes several -—_legal fashion reasonably logical | conclusions or arguments CExcludes legal | _ fashion eonelusions or | C1 Excludes most. arguments legal conclusions or arguents DESCRIPTIONS EXEMPLARY ‘COMPETENT DEVELOPING 6) |___@2) (0) ISSUES (6%) TAM applicable Tegal [CI Certain Tegal 1 Several legal issues were not issues were addressed | issues were not | addressed C1 Issue(s) is (are) are| addressed Issue(s) is (are) not adequately or concisely and | C1 Issue(s) is (are) | _ inaccurately articulated, accurately articulated | somewhat 1 Issue asset forth i relevant but not 1 Issue(s) is are) clearly | _ articulated stated clearly stated in a way that Cl Issue(s) is (are) oR appropriately links it| clearly stated 1 Issue(s) was (were) not identified to the specific facts of G1 Issue as set forth is not relevant the question DESCRIPTIONS EXEMPLARY ‘COMPETENT DEVELOPING (10-8) 4) 6-0) USE OF AUTHORITIES TO |D Accurately ‘used | Cl Used relevant Ci inaccurately used authority(ies) SUPPORT SUBMISSIONS (10%) | relevant authority(ies).} _ authorityies) } C) Failed to properly evaluate the ‘Strength of authorities O Evaluated the authority(ies) relevant to the case used authoriy(ies) | c Failed t0 apply the comect legal (binding/persuasive) snl provision or ratio, explain the 1 Properiy evaluated the | C Applied the | Provision or ratio, effect of the authority(ies) relevant | correct legal | _PrOvision or ratio on the judgment to the case provision or ratio, | © Failed to apply the authorities to Properly applied the | Explain the | the facts (use the provision or ratio. correct legal provision or ratio, explain the provision or ratio, effect of the provision or ratio on the judgment 0 Properly applied the authorities to the facts (use_the provision or provision or ratio, effect of the provision or ratio oon the judgment Ci Applied the authorities to the facts (use the to predict the outcome of the new cease/present matter) 1G No conclusion 7ratio to predict the outcome of the new ccase/present matter) 1 Conclusion is clearly stated in @ way that ‘appropriately links it to the stated rule and the ensuing analysis a provision or ratio to predict the outcome of the new case/present matter) Conclusion is clearly stated DESCRIPTIONS EXEMPLARY ‘COMPETENT DEVELOPING ) 6) oO) STRUCTURE, CLARITY, | C1 Coherent structure for | Every ¢ or | CJ Overall organization fractured or LANGUAGE AND OVERALL | entire submission other portion of a| ‘ping-pongy’ EFFECTIVENESS (OF | Good flow from issue} submission is | C1 Overall submission dificult to SUBMISSIONS (5%) to issue causing no| coherent, but | read without significant reader significant reader | overall confusion confusion submission either | CI Repeated use of incomplete 1G Sentences are | somewhat lacking | sentences fragments) or run-ons consistently well-| _ in flow or flow is | C1 Unacceptable grammatical quality crafted ina highly ) somewhat readable style confused or Cl Traditional, moderately | causes. some formal rules of English ) reader confusion grammar are | 2 Consistent use of consistently followed | complete D1 Appropriate legal | sentences with diction employed very few (or no) incomplete sentences oF run- ons 0 Traditions, moderately formal rules of English grammar generally followed NO MATRIC NO_[ NAME TOTAL 1 2 18COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS ORAL PRESENTATION (40%) DESCRIPTI [EXCEL [VERY [GOOD SATISFAC [POOR | ONS LENT | GOOD TORY OPENING, @ @ oD CLOSING O well OO Prepared | C1 Lack REMARKS prepared 1 Appears preparat & PRAYERS C1 Begin with} nervous ion or 6%) good eye) © a aman occasion | prepare ally read, d O Begin with} Begin | O Solely precise & | with dependi concise long ng on correct winded notes, material material reading, facts. facts. Seem CO Identifies | Identifie | unsure. disputed d No eye issues disputed contact. correctly ina} _ issues. | Unable concise C1 Conclud | to manner es identify submissi disputed before on. issues. moving 0} State O Not arguments/stt | prayers strong bmissions conclusi O Ends with on or no strong conelusi conclusion on G State the 1 Incorree correct : prayers prayers or no - prayers. ‘APPLICATI @ Q) (0-1) ON OF 1 Identified all) O Identifie | O Lacks MATERIAL relevant d many FACTS (3%) material facts material material facts facts | 19O Exclude O Exclude | O Include extraneous most many facts extraneo | extraneo D Able = to] us facts us facts present 1 Able to] C1 Failedto material fact } present present objectively ‘material relevant and correctly facts material 1 Able to use| O Able to| facts material facts | use C1 Failed to when material use articulating facts material legal when facts arguments articulati | when ng legal | articulat argument | ing legal swith! argume ats IDENTIFIC @) 0) ATION AND OI Identified and Several APPLICATI | addresses all legal ON OF applicable issues/g RELEVANT legal rounds issues/grounds of ae of appea/legal appeal/! standing positions | egal ae Issues are] are not| _ position POSITION concisely and| adresse | are not GB%) accurately d addresse articulated | Issues d OO Issues are] are 1 Issues clearly stated| somewha | are not in a way that} t adequat appropriately articulate | ely or links it to the) 4 inaccura specific facts | 1 Issues tely ofthe question | are articulat clearly ed stated | C1 Issue as set forth is relevant but _not 20stated clearly OR Issue was not identifie 4 Issue as set forth is not relevant APPLICATI (10-7) (6-4) 6-0) ON or O Accurately Used Tnaceura LAW/ used relevant| relevant tely AUTHORITI authority(ies). | authority | used ES (10%) Strength of | __Cies) authorit authorities Evaluate y(ies) used d the} Failed to (binding/persu Rae properly asive) evaluat o ee a te evaluated the| 2.0 "| authorit authority(ies) Applied lies) relevant to the | the relevant case to the correct 1 Properly legal case applied the | provision | “Failed to | ee provision or! explain the ratio, explain | hg correct e ‘oviion | provision legal ae | or to, provisio o the nor effect of provision or| the ratio, explain_| aua ratio on the provision the judgment or ratio) —_provisio C1 Property cr applied the | judgment | ratio, | authorities to | C1 Applied effect of the facts (use| the the the provision| authoritie | __provisio or ratio to} s to the} on or predict the | facts (use } ratio on ‘outcome ofthe | the the new provision | judgme case/present orratioto} nt matter) predict | Failedto 1 Conclusion is) the apply clearly stated| outcome | the in a way that] of the | authoriti appropriately new es to the links it to the | case/pres | facts stated rule and) ent (use the the ensuing | matter) provisio analysis 1 Conctusi | nor on is| ratio to clearly predict stated the outcome } | of the case/pre sent matter) 0 No conclusi | on STRUCTUR @) Q) (1-0) F, CLARITY 1 Focused and | O Submissi | 1 No AND coherent on apparent OVERALL structure somehow | organiza een a panty a = of i submission submis ENE 1 Good flow] Submissi } ion oe from issue to) on NS G%) L 22issue causing no significant listener confusion Sentences are consistently well-crafted Traditional, moderately formal rules of English grammar are consistently followed Appropriate legal diction employed somehow persuasiv e Every issue or other portion of a submissi on is coherent, but overall submissi on either somewha t lacking in flow or flow is somewha t confused Consiste nt use of complete sentences with very few (or no) incomple te sentences or run-on ‘Tradition al, moderate ly formal rules of English grammar generally followed TF Lack of persuasi ve submiss jon C1 Repeate d use of incomp! ete sentence 8 (fragme nts) of run-ons 0 Unacce ptable gramma tical quality 23‘ABILITY TO 4) () ANSWER, OD Able to listen Listen QUESTIONS carefully to} and but do FROM THE and somehow | not BENCH understand understa | understa 6%) questions nd ad posed questions | question O Correctly posed s posed answer Able to| £1 Unable questions in a] answer to concise and} questions | answer direct manner | O Take question 1D Immediately time to} s deals with} deal with} 0 Fail to questions questions | deal posed posed with C1 Always retum | Sometim | question judge back to} es return} __s posed submissions judge Do not O Willing to] back to! return assist submissi | judge on back to Willing submis to assist ion Unwill ng to assist GENERAL (0-9) | @ (4) G2) (1-0) PRESENTA | Profes {C1 Profes | (1 Occasionally Appeats Appears sional, | sional, appears anxious lost pane sioe | relaxe | amcious or] 1D Unorga STYLE &| a, 4 uncomfortable | uncomfo | __nized ARTICULA comfo | comfo | 1 Occasionally rable, Reads ‘TENESS table | rtable clear &|O Unclear notes (10%) & & audible with | & rather poise poise appropriate inaudible | than D Clear | Clear pace Reads submi & & |O Fluentbutmay| notes ng. audibl | audib! | occasionally rather No eye e e read notes} than contact voice; | voice; | rather than | _— submit. Ignores appro appro speak. Seldom the priate priate | (1 Occasionally maintain | court/ju pace pace maintain eye| eye dges contact contact 24© Fluent [O Fluent [0 The [O The TF Poor | & & court/Tudges court! oratory interac | interac} are often | judges techniqu ts ts ignored or | are often| es effecti | effecti |_ misunderstood | _ ignored (signpos vely vely | C1 Good oratory] or ting, with with techniques misunder | voice the the (signposting, stood modulat courtij | courtj | voice DD Satisfact | ion & udges | _ udges | modulation & | ory inflectio 0 Maint | Maint | inflection, oratory a, ains ains intonation, techniqu intonati good good proper es on, eye eye gestures) (Signpost | proper contac | contac ing, gestures t t voice ) No [0 No modulati readin | readin on & g ol g or inflection excess | excess : ive ive intonatio reliane | reliane 1, proper e on| e on gestures) notes notes O Excell | Very ent good orator | orator y y techni | techni ques ques (signp (signp osting, | _osting, voice voice modul | modul ation ation & & inflect | inflect ion, ion, intona | intona tion, tion, proper | proper gestur | gestur es) es) COURT @) (5) (1-0) ETIQUETT 1D Always use| Mixed | C1 Incorree a rs correct phrases | usages of | t_usage to address the} correct &| of ie incorrect |__phrases_| 25DECORUM ‘court & fellow] phrases to 0%) counsels, to address 1 Use correct} address the court phrases to} court @| 0 & introduce fellow fellow parties in| __ counsels lawyers proceeding. Mixed Incorrec O Confident usages of} t phrases C1 No distracting] correct &| to mannerism incorrect | introduc 1D Courteous &| phrases e professional to counsel introduce | 1 No counsels | confide | Lack of} _ nt confiden | C1 Has ce distracti Occasion} ng al manneri distractin | sm 8 Lack of manneris | courtesy m & Courteou | —_professi s &| — onalism professio nal TIME 1 0 MANAGEM Submissi | Submiss 9 on within | ion ra) allotted exceed time allotted 7 7 time 26COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) MOOTING SCORESHEET Instructor: Name of Judge: App 2% App.: ORAL PRESENTATION CRITERTA T* Resp. 2" Resp. APPELLANT RESPONDENT 1st Oralist ND Oralist 1st Oralist no Oralist OPENING, CLOSING REMARKS & PRAYERS (3%) /3 /3 [3 [3 ‘APPLICATION OF MATERIAL FACTS (3%) {3 /3 {3 /3 IDENTIFICATION & APPLICATION OF RELEVANT GROUNDS OF APPEAL/ LEGAL POSITION (3%) /3 /3 /3 /3 “APPLICATION OF ‘LAWS/AUTHORITIES (10%) /10 /10 /10 (10 STRUCTURE, CLARITY & OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF SUBMISSIONS (3%) /3 /3 [3 [3 ‘ABILITY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE BENCH 6%) /8 /5\ [5 27‘GENERAL PRESENTATION, STYLE & ARTICULATENESS 10%) ey /10 /10 10 10 ‘COURT ETIQUETTE & DECORUM (2%) /2 12 2 2 ‘TIME MANAGEMENT (1%) /1 1 1 71 GRAND TOTAL: /40 /40 /40 /40 Appellants Respondents 18 Oralist 18 Oralist 24 Oralist 24 Oralist. 28COMMENT(6): ro APPELLANT 72ND APPELLANT 1 RESPONDENT QND RESPONDENT 29COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS TEAMWORK/PEER EVALUATION (5%) Name of evaluator: Section: DESCRIPTION Name: Name: Name: team work Contribution to the Taking responsibility Valuing other team members - E TOTAL : = : TOTAL (5%) _ ASSESSMENT RUBRICS FOR TEAMWORK a DESCRIPTION 4 2 3 4 Contribution to the | Does nat | Collects Collects basic, | Collects and team work collect any | information _| useful presents to the relevant when prodded; | information | team a great deal information; no | tries to offer| related to the | of relevant useful some ideas, but | project; information; suggestions to | not well | occasionally | offers" well- address team's | developed, and | offers useful | developed and needs. not clearly | ideas to meet | clearly expressed expressed, to| the team's | ideas directly meet team’s | needs. related to the ___| needs group's purpose. Taking Does not | Performs Performs all Performs all asks responsibility perform assigned tasks | assigned tasks; | very effectively; assigned tasks; | but needs | attends attends all often misses | many meetings meetings and meetings and, | reminders; regularly and | participates when present, | attends usually enthusiastically; does not have | meetings participates | very reliable. anything regularly but | effectively; constructive to | generally does | generally say; relies on | not say | reliable. others to do the | anything work constructive; sometimes : 30expects others to do hisiher work. Valuing other team members. Offen argues with team mates; doesn't let anyone else talk; oceasional personal attacks and “put-downs"; wants to have things done his way and does not listen to altemate ‘approaches. Usually does much of the talking, does not pay much attention when others talk, and often assumes their ideas will not work, no personal attacks and put-downs but sometimes patronizing; when others get through to him, works reasonably well | with them. Generally ‘Always listens to listens. to| others and their others’ points | ideas; helps them of view; always | develop their uses ideas while giving appropriate | them full credit; and respectful | always helps the language; tries | team reach a fair to make a | decision. definite effort to understand others’ ideas. 31COMPULSORY MOOTS (LAWS 2220) ASSESSMENT RUBRICS EVALUATION OF CLASS PARTICIPATION (5%) Performance | Inadequate | Developing but | Accomplished/ | Exemplary/ Elements or below Meets Displays Criteria expectations | Expectations | leadership 0 1 (2:3) (4-5) Level of CNever O Few Proactively | Ci Proactively Engagement | contributes to | contributions | contributes and regularly and a class, to class to class contributes participation | ‘“seussion discussion discussion toclass discussions Fails to | OI Seldom Do Asking respond to| volunteers but | questions | C1 Initiates direct responds to and respond | — discussion on questions direct to direct {ssues related questions questions to class topic Listening | Oi Does not Tr Does not Ti Listens and | Ci Listens Skills listen when listen appropriately | without others talk carefully responds to interrupting the C1 Interrupts, or | 0 Comments contributions | C1 Incorporates makes are often of others and expands inappropriate | nonresponsiv on the comments eto contributions discussion of other students Relevance of 1 Contributions 1 Contributions: 1 Contribution 1 Contribution Contributio when made, | are sarealways | — sarcrelevant n to topic are off-topic sometimes relevant and promote ae or distract off-topic ot deeper discussion class from distracting analysis of | discussion the topic Preparation | Ci Student isnot [C1 Student has | CY Student has | 1) Student is adequately read the read and consistently prepared material but ‘thought well- not closely or | about the prepared 1 Does not hhas read only | material in appear to some of the advance of | I Frequently have read the | assigned class raises material in material in questions oF 32advance of advance of ‘comments on class class: material outside the L assignment, NO [MATRIC NO | NAME TOTAL 1 2) 33