Social work students are required to learn various aspects of the law and the legal system before qualifying as a registered social worker.” To what extent do you agree with the statement above regarding the relationship between law and social work? What are the three most important aspects of the law and the legal system do social workers need to know? Give reasons to support your answer.

Social work students are required to learn various aspects of the law and the legal system before qualifying as a registered social worker.”

To what extent do you agree with the statement above regarding the relationship between law and social work? What are the three most important aspects of the law and the legal system do social workers need to know? Give reasons to support your answer.

Individual Paper – Assessment Criteria
The main aim of this essay is to enable students to link the knowledge learnt to analyse a specific topic critically. The assessment criteria are as follows:
• Ability to identify and address clearly the main question(s) and the subsidiary or embedded aspects
• Ability to engage with issues and themes based on comprehensive understanding of relevant concepts
• Ability to make good use of literature and knowledge to support the argument
• Ability to analyse the topic area in a critical manner
•Ability to write an essay that is well presented and well structured, with appropriate citation and referencing
Individual Paper Formatting
To avoid losing marks, essays must be:
• typed (12 pt font), double-spaced, double-sided A4 paper, and include a Bibliography.
• length should not exceed 1,200 words
• properly formatted (eg., page numbers, paragraphs)
• stapled at the top left-hand corner: no plastic covers or folders
• proof-read for poor presentation (eg., poor grammar and spelling errors).

PaperMARKING CRITERIA

Introduction:
• Orients the reader to the organization of your paper and the nature of your argument.
• Provides an indication of why the topic you are writing about is important and worth considering.
5
Argument and Discussion:
• Comprehension and treatment of issues at hand.
• Evidence of systematic thinking.
• Appropriate use of examples to support argument.
• Appropriate use of academic citations to support argument.
• Critical consideration of the data/literature.
• Is value free.
15
Conclusion:
• Summarises arguments.
• Discusses significance of arguments.
• Raises problematic or unresolved issues for future deliberation or research.
2.5
Referencing, writing and presentation:
• Easy to read, fluent and appropriate style.
• Correct spelling and grammar.
• Consistent and accurate use of a recognised referencing system.
2.5