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COURSE CODE BAS313 COURSE NAME: LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES IN SPORT Task brief & rubrics
Task: Midterm Essay on equality and violence (40%)
Subject of the Task: This is an individual assignment in which the student must write an essay on equality and violence (40%). Students can choose an essay title that enables
them to critically appraise issues relating to equality and violence in the current sports arena. The task must be submitted via Turnitin (Report)
Examples of cases/situations to choose from (you can pick another case):
• Malice at the Palace
• Eric Cantona’s Kick
• Caster Semenya’s Gender Controversy
• Diversity in Formula 1
• Olympic Refugee Team
• IOC Portrayal Guidelines
Topics to consider:
• Introduction – Equality or Violence in the Current Sports Arena (Specific Topic or Case)
• Sports Organizations & Athletes Involved
• Ethical Issues and Values Involved
• Laws & Sports Regulations that are applicable.
• How Sports Organizations / Governing Bodies are acting or should act in that respect?
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• References
Formalities:
• Wordcount: 2.000 words
• Font: Arial 11 pts.
• Text alignment: Justified.
• The in-text References and the Bibliography must be in Harvard’s citation style.
Submission: Week 13 (Jan 21st, 2024 23h59)
Weight: This task is 40% of your total grade for this subject.
It assesses the following learning outcomes:
• Outcome 1: Interpret legal and ethical principles in sport
• Outcome 2: Use ethical reasoning and models for moral decision-making
• Rubrics
Criteria Exceptional (90-100%) Good (80-89%) Fair (70-79%) Marginal Fail (60-69%)
Knowledge &
Understanding (30%)
The student demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of
key concepts related to the
chosen topic (e.g., equality or
violence in sports) and
employs relevant vocabulary
effectively. The essay includes
comprehensive and well-cited
references from academic
sources, demonstrating in-
depth research.
The student shows a good
understanding of key
concepts and employs
relevant vocabulary
appropriately. The essay
includes well-cited references
from academic sources,
supporting the discussion
effectively.
The student demonstrates an
understanding of the chosen
topic, though some concepts
may be lacking, and
vocabulary usage is
acceptable. The essay includes
references but may lack depth
in research or citation.
The student attempts to address
the chosen topic but may lack a
comprehensive understanding
of key concepts. Vocabulary
usage is minimal. References, if
present, may be insufficient or
inadequately cited.
Application (40%) The student applies fully
relevant knowledge from the
topics delivered in class. The
analysis is insightful and
demonstrates a deep
understanding of ethical and
legal principles in sports. The
essay integrates a wide range
of well-cited sources,
showcasing extensive
research.
The student expertly applies
comprehensive and relevant
knowledge from the topics
covered in the course. The
analysis is solid and
demonstrates a good
understanding of ethical and
legal principles in sports. The
essay effectively integrates
well-cited sources from
academic literature.
The student applies some
relevant knowledge from the
course topics, but there may
be minor misunderstandings.
The essay includes references,
but their integration and
depth may be lacking.
The student applies limited
relevant knowledge from the
course topics, and
misunderstandings are evident.
References, if present, may be
minimal or poorly integrated
into the discussion.
Presentation (30%) The essay is exceptionally
well-structured, clear, and
concise. It adheres to the
word count limit, and
grammar and spelling are
impeccable. The references
are correctly formatted in
Harvard style and consistently
applied throughout the essay.
The essay communicates
ideas clearly and concisely,
adhering to the word count
limit. Grammar and spelling
are accurate with minimal
errors. References are well-
formatted in Harvard style
and consistently applied.
The essay communicates
ideas with some clarity and
concision, though it may
slightly exceed or fall short of
the word count limit. Some
spelling and grammatical
errors may be evident.
References are included but
may have minor formatting or
citation issues.
The essay communicates ideas
in a somewhat unclear and
unconcise manner. It
significantly deviates from the
word count limit, and spelling
and grammatical errors are
evident. References, if present,
may be improperly formatted or
inconsistently applied.