ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and Title LAW 6001 Taxation Law Assessment Assessment 2: Presentation Individual/Group Group Length A powerpoint and/or multimedia presentation of between 15 and 20 mins duration. A electronic copy of the presentation and any class handouts prepared must be supplied to the lecturer Learning Outcomes Students are required to work in a group to prepare and present a presentation addressing an aspect of taxation they find interesting. This can be the home taxation system for overseas student, alternative assessment bases, unusual tax systems from history or currently in use. Specific learning outcomes d) Identify and analyse the tax treatment of various types of income and deductions. f) Work and communicate effectively in a team within a professional context to develop advice for a client. Submission Week 5 / Module 3.1 Weighting 10% Total Marks 10 marks LAW6001 Assessment 2 Group Presentation Page 1 of 6
Context: In the world of financial services and taxation it is necessary to develop and present in a variety of different formats. It is also necessary to work in a group to achieve outcomes. The assessment assesses the ability to agree on a topic, research the topic and develop an informative and engaging presentation. Instructions: As a group you need to decide on a research topic. Possible topics include: An overview of your own tax system - overseas students only. Only one overview per country is available. It is possible for one group to do an overview of the system and another group to focus on one aspect of the country ’s tax system. A strange or unusual tax currently used in a jurisdiction A strange or unusual tax from history The history of income tax in Australia An example of social change caused by taxation An example of social unrest caused by taxation. Alternative forms of taxation such as wealth taxes Other topics agreed to by the lecturer It is necessary to relate your topic to the indicators of good tax policy and conclude whether the indicators are present. The presentation must be done as a group of 3 to 5. Each member must research and present a part of the presentation. The presentation needs to be electronic in the media chosen by the group, such as powerpoint. Imbedded external videos are allowed, however the presentation cannot consist of playing videos. It is necessary for each member to discuss their section and be prepared to answer questions on its content. It is also a requirement to have a related hard copy handout for the class members. An electronic copy of the presentation and related class materials must be provided to the lecturer. Each student is assessed on their contribution, it is therefore possible for students within the same group to be awarded different marks. LAW6001 Assessment 2 Group Presentation Page 2 of 6
MARKING RUBRIC Assessment Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction Fail (Unacceptable) Attributes (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional) Grade Description Evidence of unsatisfactory Evidence of Evidence of a good Evidence of a Evidence of an (Grading Scheme) achievement of one or more of the satisfactory level of high level of exceptional level of learning objectives of the course, achievement of understanding, achievement of achievement of insufficient understanding of the course learning knowledge and skill the learning learning objectives course content and/or unsatisfactory objectives, the development in objectives of the across the entire level of skill development. development of relation to the course content of the relevant skills to a content of the course demonstrated in course competent level, and or work of a superior such areas as demonstrated in adequate quality on the interpretation and such areas as interpretation and majority of the critical analysis, interpretation and critical analysis skills. learning objectives of logical argument, critical analysis, the course. use of logical argument, Demonstration of a methodology and creativity, originality, high level of communication use of methodology interpretation and skills. and communication critical analysis skills. skills. Knowledge and Limited understanding of required Knowledge or Thorough knowledge Highly developed A sophisticated understanding concepts and knowledge understanding of the or understanding of understanding of understanding of field or discipline. the field or the field or the field or Key components of the assignment discipline/s. Supports discipline/s. discipline/s. are not addressed. Resembles a recall personal opinion and or summary of key information Discriminates Systematically and ideas. substantiated by between critically evidence from the assertion of discriminates Often research/course personal opinion between assertion conflates/confuses materials. and information of personal opinion assertion of personal substantiated by and information opinion with robust evidence substantiated by LAW6001 Assessment 2 Group Presentation Page 3 of 6
information Demonstrates a from the robust evidence substantiated by capacity to explain research/course from the evidence from the and apply relevant materials and research/course research/course concepts. extended materials and materials. reading. extended reading. Well Mastery of concepts demonstrated and application to capacity to new explain and apply situations/further relevant learning. 40% concepts. 0 - 19 20 -25.9 26-29.9 30 - 34.4 34.5- 40 Critical reasoning Own opinion is partly Sophisticated Difficulty in formulating own opinion justified with Own opinion is arguments Formation of and a lack of recognition of the Difficulty in justifying reference to case law justified with supporting own recommendations various issues. A lack of application own opinion. Some and/or relevant reference to case opinion is justified based on the of the relevant case law and/or recognition and legislation. law and/or with reference to identification of the relevant legislation discussion of the Recognition and relevant case law and/or issues and the various issues. discussion of the legislation. relevant legislation. application of case Some application of various issues Recognition and Recognition and law principles and the relevant case law identified in the discussion of the discussion of the relevant legislation and/or relevant question Application various issues various issues identified in the legislation of the relevant case identified in the identified in the research process. law and/or relevant question plus question plus others legislation to these others identified identified by the issues by the student student and Application of the problems identified relevant case law Application of the and/or relevant relevant case law legislation to and/or relevant these issues LAW6001 Assessment 2 Group Presentation Page 4 of 6
legislation to these issues 30% 19.5-22.4 22.5- 25.4 25.5-30 0-14.9 15-19.4 Presentation skills A good presentation A very good An excellent Generally poor presentation skills Some evidence of showing signs of presentation, clear presentation showing with little to no audience preparation and practice both on their evidence of signs of extensive engagement, no attempt to practice involvement in the own and within the practice both on practice both on their or develop a coherent presentation group work. Some group context. Some their own and own and within the knowledge of their attempt to develop a within the group group context. The Clearly underprepared with no particular part. cohesive whole in the context. A clear presentation is a well coherent grasp of their part. presentation attempt to developed cohesive No clear, cohesive develop a cohesive whole. presentation Able to answer basic whole in the questions on their presentation particular part Able to answer Able to answer advanced questions advanced on their particular questions on their part and consider particular part and possible consider possible improvements and improvements suggest policy changes, or other practical suggestions for implementing change. 9.5 – 9.9 15% 0 - 7.4 7.5- 9.4 11-12.9 13-15 LAW6001 Assessment 2 Group Presentation Page 5 of 6
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