Performance Band descriptions Legal Studies

• analyses and interprets information to evaluate the effectiveness of the domestic and international legal system in addressing issues
• demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding of the operation of the legal system and the processes involved in law reform
•  uses legal information from a variety of sources including relevant legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents to support arguments in a domestic and international context
• presents clear arguments on contemporary issues from differing perspectives
• communicates using relevant legal concepts and terminology

• provides some analysis of information and issues related to the effectiveness of the domestic and international legal system
• demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the operation of the legal system and the processes involved in law reform
• uses appropriate legal information from sources including legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents
• uses appropriate legal concepts and terminology

• demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of the issues related to the domestic and /or international legal system
• demonstrates some understanding of the operation of the legal system
• makes reference to sources including legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents
• uses some legal concepts and terminology

• recognises some issues in the legal system
• demonstrates a limited understanding of some aspects of the operations of the legal system
• uses some legal terminology

Band 1