Internal Assessment 

Guidelines for Internal Assessment – 

The objectives of introducing internal assessment are: 

(i) to develop in the students the ability for critical analysis and evaluation of legal problems;  

(ii) to develop communication skill, both oral and written;  (iii) to create an awareness of current socio-legal problems; (iv) to ensure the involvement and participation of students in academic  programmes; and 

(v) to make evaluation of students a continuous process. In order to achieve these objectives, it is imperative that internal  assessment is made by teachers in a fair and objective manner and in an  atmosphere of total transparency and confidence. The following  guidelines are issued to secure fairness, objectivity, and transparency in  internal assessment. 

Marks for the internal assessment in each written paper shall be  distributed as follows. 

(i) Attendance – 5 Marks (2.5 Marks for 75% of attendance and additional 0.5 Marks for every 5% attendance above 75%) (ii) Test Paper – 5 Marks (Average) 

(iii) Assignment – 5 Marks 

(iv) Seminar/Debate – 5 Marks 

The marks for internal assessment shall be awarded by the Teacher in charge of each paper, countersigned by the Principal and forwarded to  the University before the commencement of the written examination. A  statement containing the marks awarded to every student as internal  assessment in each paper shall also be published. 

(ii) Attendance – (a) For each subject attendance shall be taken in the class and recorded in a register maintained by the teacher. 

A statement of attendance shall be prepared every month which  shall be available for inspection by the students. Complaints, if any, shall be brought to the notice of the teacher and the Principal before the  seventh working day of the publication of the statement. Students 

representing the College/University in Sports/Games, Arts/Cultural  events or Moot Courts, Client Counselling competitions, Academic  activities and Office bearers of the College/University Union may, with  the prior permission of the Principal, take part in such competitions or  activities and be given attendance as directed by the Principal for such  participation, subject to a maximum of 10 days in a semester. 

(iii) Test Paper – Two test papers shall be conducted for each subject in a semester and average marks of the two test papers shall be taken. The marks obtained by each student in the test paper shall be announced by the teacher within ten days from the date of the test paper and shall also be recorded in a register maintained by the teacher. 

(iv) Assignment – Every student shall write one assignment for each paper, on a subject chosen in consultation with the teacher. The assignment should reflect the ability of the student to identify and use materials and his/her capacity for original thinking, critical analysis and evaluation. Each student shall select the topic of assignment before the 20th working day of the semester. The assignment shall be submitted before a date prescribed by the teacher. If the assignment submitted by a student is found to be unsatisfactory by the teacher, the student shall be given an option to revise the assignment or write an assignment on another subject chosen in consultation with the teacher. 

The marks obtained by each student and the criteria adopted for evaluation of assignments shall be announced by the teacher within 10 days from the date of submission of the assignment. The marks shall also be recorded in a register maintained by the teacher. 

(v) Seminar/Debate – Every student shall participate in one seminar or debate for each paper. A synopsis of not more than one page shall be submitted by each participant to the teacher before the seminar/debate. In the evaluation, 50% credit shall be given to the content and 50% for presentation. The topic of the seminar/debate shall be selected by the student in consultation with the teacher before the 20th working day of the semester. The marks awarded

for the seminar/debate shall be announced by the teacher at the end of the seminar/debate and shall also be recorded in a register maintained by the teacher