THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA (CONDUCT OF TRAINING AND FIELD PLACEMENT) RULES, 2024
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This section is titled “Interpretation” and lists the arrangement of rules for Parts I and II. This section gives a recommended maximum number of students. Section 7 is titled “Instructional resources to be employed.” Section title: Evaluation criteria for programmes. Section 10 is titled “Field placement” under the Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules.
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Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Interpretation” and lists the arrangement of rules for Parts I and II.
2. Interpretation. ARRANGEMENT OF RULES PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS PART II MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING
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PART II
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Recommended maximum number of students
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives a recommended maximum number of students.
4. Recommended maximum number of students. - 7 Verify source ↗
Instructional resources to be employed
AI-assisted research summary: Section 7 is titled “Instructional resources to be employed.”
7. Instructional resources to be employed. - 9 Verify source ↗
Evaluation criteria for programmes
AI-assisted research summary: Section title: Evaluation criteria for programmes.
9. Evaluation criteria for programmes. PART III FIELD PLACEMENT - 3 Verify source ↗
(1) Every student shall have a mentor who
AI-assisted research summary: Students must have a mentor, fill in the mentorship form, and submit portfolios on time. Mentors must guide students, mark portfolios, and report to the Director.
3.-(1) Every student shall have a mentor who shall be appointed by the Director amongst School instructors. (2) Mentors shall have the following responsibilities: (a) advise and guide students in the practical legal training; (b) follow up student’s academic progress and assist to overcome academic challenges if any; and (c) advise student on career progress. (3) A mentor shall be given a list of students to supervise and guide in practical law training after being appointed. (4) A mentor shall give his students form No. 1 set out in the Schedule, for them to fill in their information. (5) All students shall fill in the mentorship form as provided under subrule (4) and submit the same to their mentors within two working days after orientation days. (6) Every student shall submit portfolio in each module to the respective mentor within two working days after each module. (7) Every mentor shall mark the portfolio and submit the results to the module coordinator after each module. (8) Every mentor shall prepare and submit a report to the Director, on the students’ mentorship at the end of each programme. Recommended maximum number of students - 4 Verify source ↗
A firm shall not exceed forty-five candidates
AI-assisted research summary: A firm must not exceed 45 candidates at any time, unless the Principal decides otherwise.
4. A firm shall not exceed forty-five candidates at any given time with a staff student ratio of 1:15 unless the Principal determines otherwise. 5 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Attendance - 5 Verify source ↗
(1) Every student shall attend classes and
AI-assisted research summary: Students must attend classes and field training, sign attendance in person, and avoid signing or using attendance on behalf of others. The Director must keep an attendance register, and trainers may use roll call to check attendance.
5.-(1) Every student shall attend classes and field training as may be prescribed in the School’s Almanac. (2) Every student shall be required to sign attendance register in person for every training activity as may be directed. (3) The Director shall keep and maintain an attendance register of students. (4) A student shall not signs the attendance register on behalf of another student in any academic activity. (5) Any student who assign or send another student to sign the attendance register on his behalf in any academic activity or attends in his place or use his credentials shall be deemed to have not attended the session for the entire period in which he was absent and disciplinary measures shall be taken against him. (6) A trainer may conduct roll call as a means of verifying and monitoring attendance and detecting fraudulent signing of the attendance register. (7) A student who damages, destroys or in any way tampers with equipment used to record and monitor attendance or attempts to damage, destroy or in any way tamper with the same shall be subjected to the disciplinary proceedings. Course duration - 6 Verify source ↗
The duration of each programme shall be as
AI-assisted research summary: Each programme must run for the duration set out in the relevant curriculum.
6. The duration of each programme shall be as specified in the respective curriculum. Instructional resources to be employed - 7 Verify source ↗
Instructional resources shall be determined by
AI-assisted research summary: Module instructors must determine instructional resources for the programme based on its training goals and objectives.
7. Instructional resources shall be determined by the module instructors according to the training goals and objectives of the programme. Module - 8 Verify source ↗
(1) The modules to be taught in each
AI-assisted research summary: Students must attend at least 70% of each module, and module coordinators must post the names of students who do not comply.
8.-(1) The modules to be taught in each programme shall be as prescribed in the respective curriculum of the programme. (2) Every student shall be required to attain a minimum attendance of seventy percent for every 6 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) module in the programme of study. (3) A student who, without reasonable cause, fails or refuses to comply with subrule (2) shall be disqualified from sitting in the respective module assessment or examinations. (4) Every module coordinator shall prepare a list of students referred to under subrule (3) and post the list on the student’s notice-board. Evaluation criteria for programmes Field placement - 9 Verify source ↗
(1) Every
AI-assisted research summary: Every training programme must be evaluated using its curriculum.
9.-(1) Every training programme shall be evaluated on the basis of the curriculum for the respective programme. student pursuing the (2) Training assessment shall be done through ways which shall be prescribed in the curriculum of the respective programme and shall include Individual Continuous Assessment (ICA), Written Practical Assessment (WPA), OPA and End of the Course Practical Examination (ECPE) which shall form part of the final results of a student. PART III FIELD PLACEMENT
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Field placement
AI-assisted research summary: Section 10 is titled “Field placement” under the Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules.
10. Field placement. 1 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) - 20 Verify source ↗
Conflict of interest
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Conflict of interest.”
20. Conflict of interest. ________ SCHEDULES _______ 2 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA ACT, (CAP. 425) ______ RULES ______ (Made under section 20(1)(a)) THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA (CONDUCT OF TRAINING AND FIELD PLACEMENT) RULES, 2024 PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Citation - 10 Verify source ↗
(1) Every
AI-assisted research summary: Students must do practical placement training under the program curriculum, at places approved by the field placement office.
10.-(1) Every the programme shall undergo practical training in the form of placement in accordance with the curriculum of the respective programme. enrolled student for (2) Field placement training shall be coordinated and managed by the office responsible for field placement. (3) A student shall be required to undertake field training at places approved by the office responsible for field placement. (4) The School shall provide introduction letter and other facilitation during field training. (5) The duration of field placement training shall be in accordance with the curriculum of the respective programme. 7 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) (6) A student who fail to fulfill stipulated placement duration shall be required to repeat the field placement. Field placement conditions - 11 Verify source ↗
(1) A student who has completed studies,
AI-assisted research summary: Students who have completed the first semester may do field training, and they must file a placement application with the Head of office responsible for field placement using Form No. 1.
11.-(1) A student who has completed studies, assessments and examinations in the first semester shall be qualified to do field training. student (2) The submit placement application to the Head of office responsible for field placement by through form No. 1 set out in the Schedule. shall Field supervision (3) Any student who has completed studies in the first semester but has failed to sit for any assessment or examination for reasonable cause shall be allowed to do field training with his Cohort, and will be required to complete the assessment or examination after the field training. (4) Any student who has completed studies in the first semester but has failed to sit for any assessment or examination without reasonable cause shall be required to undertake field placement in the subsequent Cohort upon sitting for assessment or examination component:
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These Rules may be cited as the Law School
AI-assisted research summary: These Rules may be cited as the Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules, 2024.
1. These Rules may be cited as the Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules, 2024. Interpretation - 2 Verify source ↗
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the Rules, including student, School, Board, Principal, mentor, supervisors, programme, module, portfolio, and conflict of interest.
2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise Cap. 425 requires- "Act" means the Law School of Tanzania Act; "Assessment" means evaluation of a student's academic performance during the course of study and includes coursework, or by examination, or placement; assessment "Award" means any award designated by the Board for grant or conferment upon students who qualify in accordance with these Rules; "Board" means the Governing Board of the School established under section 15 of the Act; “candidate” means any person duly registered and is eligible for examination; “conflict of interest” means an individual’s personal interests, family, friendships, financial, or social factors which could compromise his decisions, or actions in the field placement; 3 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) “examinable component” means a form of controlled assessment such as an examination or module assessment, which forms all or part of the final assessment result; “external field supervisor” means a qualified person who is responsible to mentor, guide and train student at the field placement; “firm” means a group of students who are allocated in a specific classroom for the purpose of training; “internal field supervisor” means an instructor or person appointed by the School who shall be responsible for mentoring, guiding and training student at the field placement; “mentor” means an internal trainer appointed by the school who guides and advice students on practical legal training; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for legal affairs; “module” means a self-contained component of a programme of study with defined learning outcomes, teaching and learning methods, and assessment requirements; “module coordinator” means an instructor assigned by the head of training program to coordinate and manage the activities of the module; "Principal" means the Principal of the School appointed under section 13 of the Act; "programme" means the training run by the School according to a specific curriculum; “portfolio” means a file containing all assignments performed by students in each module and all prescribed forms; "School" means the Law School of Tanzania established under section 4 of the Act; and "student" means a person registered by the School to pursue a program within a specified period of time and is eligible to sit for examinations. 4 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Mentors PART II MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING
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(1) Every
AI-assisted research summary: Field placements must be supervised by internal and external field supervisors, who have specified responsibilities; students must be visited at their placement and may be required to submit progress reports.
12.-(1) Every field placement shall be supervised by the internal field supervisor and external field supervisor. conducting student (2) Internal field supervisor shall have the following responsibilities: (a) advise the student on the best way to learn; (b) guide the student the right place to do field placement; (c) strengthen cooperation between schools and institutions where the student does field placement; (d) communicating with an external supervisor to determine the student's progress; (e) evaluate the student's training progress and 8 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) prepare a report; and (f) perform other duties as the School may direct. (3) External field supervisor shall have the following responsibilities: (a) discuss with the student of legal trends and challenges in dealing with legal issues; (b) provide the student with legal documents for learning purposes; (c) advise and teach the student; (d) allow student to go to other legal offices to learn more; (e) go through and review legal documents prepared by the student; (f) evaluate the student's training progress and prepare a report; (g) assist the student in learning to do legal research and the preparation of legal documents; and (h) provide the student with a good learning environment. (4) Every student shall be visited at his place of placement at least once by the internal field supervisor. (5) A student shall be required to submit field to regularly progress supervisor as may be prescribed. internal reports the Field activities - 13 Verify source ↗
While on placement a student shall, on
AI-assisted research summary: A student on placement must carry out the placement activities directed by the supervisor.
13. While on placement a student shall, on the field placement instruction and guidance of supervisor, perform the following activities: (a) attend court sessions including other quasi- judicial bodies; (b) study and acquire skills on- (i) maintain and operationalise clients and advocates accounts; (ii) how clients are interviewed and how briefs and opinions for clients are prepared and kept; 9 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) (iii)how in practice court briefs and dossiers prepared; (iv) how the judicial system works in the dispensation of justice; (v) how to handle corporate legal work; (vi) how to do legal aid and human rights advocacy; prepare court documents; leading witnesses; (vii) (viii) (ix) prosecuting; (x) writing judgments; (xi) how to draft legislation; (xii) preparing agreements; and international (xiii) settle cases out of court; and (c) acquire any additional skills necessary for legal practice. Failure to report - 14 Verify source ↗
A student who fails to report at the place
AI-assisted research summary: A student who does not report to the placement without reasonable cause, or who absconds from placement, will be discontinued from the programme.
14. A student who fails to report at the place of placement without reasonable cause or absconds the from placement shall be discontinued programme. from Submission of field documents - 15 Verify source ↗
Each student shall submit to the Head of
AI-assisted research summary: Each student must submit specified placement documents to the Head of office responsible for field placement after the placement period ends.
15. Each student shall submit to the Head of office responsible for field placement after completion of placement period the following documents: (a) placement report; (b) form No. 3 which is student review form as set out in the Schedule; (c) form No. 4 which is external field supervisor review form as set out in the Schedule; and (d) log book. Discharge of assignments - 16 Verify source ↗
Each student shall diligently carry out
AI-assisted research summary: Each student must diligently carry out assignments given by the field supervisor for the clinical law module.
16. Each student shall diligently carry out assignments given to him by field supervisor in fulfillment of the requirements of the clinical law module. 10 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Assessment of field placement - 17 Verify source ↗
(1) Field placement assessment shall be
AI-assisted research summary: A student must pass the clinical law module before qualifying for the School’s award.
17.-(1) Field placement assessment shall be marked on fail or pass. (2) A student must get a pass in the clinical law module before qualifying for the award by the School. (3) Assessment for Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and other Programme shall be in respective the curriculum of accordance programme. the to Repetition of placement - 18 Verify source ↗
(1) A student who does not complete field
AI-assisted research summary: A student who does not complete field placement may be allowed to repeat it if there is sufficient cause.
18.-(1) A student who does not complete field placement, but shows sufficient cause, may be permitted to repeat field placement. (2) A student who does not complete field be sufficient placement without discontinued from the programme and shall be required to apply for new admission if he wants to attend training again. cause shall (3) Subject to subrule (1) any student who wants to repeat field placement shall be required do so within three years from the date he was supposed to do placement with his Cohort. Places of field placement - 19 Verify source ↗
Students may do field placement in the
AI-assisted research summary: Students may do field placement at listed legal institutions and other offices the School determines.
19. Students may do field placement in the following places: (a) Judiciary of Tanzania; (b) the Office of the Attorney General; (c) the Office of the Solicitor General; (d) the National Prosecutions Service; (e) advocates’ chambers; (f) quasi-judicial bodies; (g) legal offices in corporate institutions; (h) law societies; (i) legal sector NGOs; (j) legal department of Ministries and semi- autonomous Government institutions; (k) legal aid organisations; and (l) and any other offices which may be determined by the School. 11 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Conflict interest of - 20 Verify source ↗
A student shall not be placed in the legal
AI-assisted research summary: A student must not be placed in the legal department or office if there is a likely conflict of interest.
20. A student shall not be placed in the legal department or office where there is likelihood of conflict of interest. __________ SCHEDULE ___________ FORMS (Made under rule 3(4)) STUDENTS MENTORSHIP FORM 1 (To be filled by Mentee) FORM NO. 1 The purpose of student mentorship is to support and encourage students to manage their own learning and to enable the mentor to appropriately and effectively offer mentorship to you. Please fill the form honestly and accurately.
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SCHEDULE
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STUDENT’S DETAILS
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a student-details form asking for personal and contact information.
1. STUDENT’S DETAILS i. Ii. Iii. Iv. V. Vi. Vii. Mobile No.: …………………………………………… Firm: ……………………………………………………… Full Name: …………………………………………….. Reg. No.: ………………………………………………… Sex: ………………………………………………………. Age: ……………………………………………………… Marital Status: ……………………………………. - 2 Verify source ↗
ACADEMIC AND PROFFESSIONAL INFORMATION
AI-assisted research summary: This form asks the applicant to provide academic and professional information, any special needs, and any areas where advice or help is needed.
2. ACADEMIC AND PROFFESSIONAL INFORMATION (i) Academic qualifications other than LL.B (State qualification, year and issuing institution) (a) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) . .……………………………………………………………………………………………… (c) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (d) ……………………………………………………………………………..……………… (ii) State any areas of expertise other than Law 12 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) (a)………………………………………………………………………………………….. (b)…………………………………………………………………………………………… (c)…………………………………………………………………………………………… (d)…………………………………………………………………………………………… Working experiences, if any (State Position, Employer, and Years starting with the current employment) (a)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……. (b)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… (c)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… (d)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… (e)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… (iii) DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL NEEDS (PHYSICAL CHALLENGE)? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………............... ............................................. (iv) STATE ANY SPECIFIC ASPECT(S) WHICH YOU NEED ADVICE ON IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR LEARNING MORE EFFECTIVE (PLEASE EXPLAIN) (a)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… (b)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… (c)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………..………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… (d)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… (v) STATE WHAT KIND OF HELP /ADVICE DO YOU THINK YOU NEED TO ADDRESS THE ABOVE ASPECT(S)? (a)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (b)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (c)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (d)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… - 3 Verify source ↗
SIGNATURE
AI-assisted research summary: This section is the signature page for Form No. 2, a student placement application form made under rule 11(2).
3. SIGNATURE 14 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Date: Signature:…… FORM NO. 2 (Made under rule 11(2)) STUDENT PLACEMENT APPLICATION FORM - 1 Verify source ↗
STUDENT INFORMATION
AI-assisted research summary: This section asks for a student's name, cohort, registration number, current semester, and contact details.
1. STUDENT INFORMATION Name: ………………………………………………………… Cohort: ………………………………………………………… Reg. No.: ……………………………………………………… Current Semester Contact Information: Address :………………………………………………………….. Phone :………………………………………………………… E –mail : …………………………………………………………. - 2 Verify source ↗
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a placement information form asking for desired placement locations and two rotation choices with organization, address, phone, and supervisor details if known.
2. PLACEMENT INFORMATION Desired Placement location (Region, City or Town) 1st Rotation …………………………………… 2nd Rotation …………………………………... List two Placement choices by Organization or Practice Area and identifying information of supervisor, if known: 1st ROTATION: ……………………………………………… Organization : .……………………………………………… 15 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Address : ………………………………………………….. Phone : …………………………………………………. Supervisor : …………………………………………………. 2nd ROTATION: ……………………………………………… Organization :.………………………………………………… Address: ……..…………………………………………… Phone : …………………………………………………. Supervisor : …………………………………………………. - 3 Verify source ↗
SIGNATURE
AI-assisted research summary: This section asks for a student signature and tells the completed application form to be returned to the Head of Field Placement Department.
3. SIGNATURE Dated : ……………………………………………………….. Signature of Student : …………………………………………… RETURN YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO THE HEAD OF FIELD PLACEMENT DEPARTMENT (Made under rule 15(b)) STUDENT REVIEWS FORM FORM NO. 3 Student name: ………………………………………………………………… Supervisor Name: …………………………………………………………….. Organization: …………………………………………………………………… 16 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Review Date: ………………………………………………………………….. - 1 Verify source ↗
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AI-assisted research summary: This section asks you to assess your placement experience using the course description and your own goals, then mark applicable evaluation factors and add comments.
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. In completing this form, you should carefully evaluate your placement experience based on the course description and the goals set by you during the placement Please read the evaluating factors and definitions carefully, place a check mark next to the description (where applicable), and make the necessary comments that most accurately reflect and support your evaluation1 Use an attachment if more space is needed. - 2 Verify source ↗
1 . Substantive Areas. Describe the substantive areas of law that you encountered during
AI-assisted research summary: This text asks the user to describe the substantive areas of law encountered during a placement.
2.1 . Substantive Areas. Describe the substantive areas of law that you encountered during your placement: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. - 2
AI-assisted research summary: The text asks the person to indicate which skills they applied or improved during a placement.
2.2. Skills. Indicate the skills that you applied or enhanced during the placement: • Legal Research • Writing • Negotiations. • Client interviews/Counselling • Trial Advocacy/Litigation • Legal Presentations/Public Speaking • Fact 1nvestigation Other — Please describe: - 2 Verify source ↗
3. Physical Set-up, Please describe the physical area where you worked during the
AI-assisted research summary: This text asks the reader to describe the physical area where they worked during the placement and the resources available.
2.3. Physical Set-up, Please describe the physical area where you worked during the placement and the resources available (e.g. private office with a telephone1 computer, and desk access to support staff; etc.): - 3 Verify source ↗
1. Orientation
AI-assisted research summary: The field placement supervisor must give the organization a detailed orientation covering its work, history, structure or objectives, office policies and procedures, office resources, and staff members.
3.1. Orientation . The field placement supervisor is required to provide a detailed orientation to the organization’s (1) work, history, structure or objectives, (2) office policies and procedures, (3) office resources, and (4) staff members. 17 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) • No orientation provided. • Minimal orientation provided- • Acceptable level of orientation provided. • Thorough orientation provided. Comment---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 3 Verify source ↗
2. Setting of Goals
AI-assisted research summary: The field placement supervisor must meet with the student to discuss placement goals and how the placement experience will support the student’s learning goals and needs.
3.2. Setting of Goals. The field placement supervisor is required to meet with the student to discuss the specific goals of the placement and how the practical placement experience will meet and complement the students learning goals and needs. • No formal goal setting. • Often confused about supervisor’s goals for the placement. • Minimal goal setting. • Acceptable level of goal setting. • Generally understood supervisor’s • Goals for the placement. • Goal setting clear and understandable. Comment:……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… - 3 Verify source ↗
3. Caseload Management
AI-assisted research summary: The field placement supervisor is asked to give the student an overview of the matter or cases, explain how the student’s work fits into the overall matter, and describe the finished project, time expected, due date, and other project requirements.
3.3. Caseload Management. The field placement supervisor is asked to provide the student with an overview of the matter (s) or case (s) in which the student will be involved and how the student’s particular projects and assignments fit into the matter as a whole. The field placement supervisor is requested to explain clearly (i) the desired finished project; (ii) the amount of time the student should spend on the project; (iii) the due date; and (iv) other conditions or requirements of the project. (a) Assignments given with no explanation, student often combined about (b) Desired work assignments given with minimal explanation, student required to repeatedly asking for additional information (c) Acceptable level of explanation given, student generally under stood assignment. (d) Superior level of explanation provided in written form for complex matters Comment: ……………………………………………………………………………. 18 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) - 3 Verify source ↗
4. Oversight Availability
AI-assisted research summary: The field placement supervisor is expected to meet with the student at least weekly and provide feedback and support.
3.4. Oversight Availability. The field placement supervisor is supposed to meet with the student at least once in a week to review progress, answer questions, provide ongoing feedback on the student’s performance, schedule assignments, and discuss any specific issues, including policy, professional or ethical considerations raised by the assignments. Ideally, the field placement supervisor should be available for informal, brief conferences on individual issues in addition to the weekly meeting. • No oversight provided. • Minimal oversight provided. • Acceptable level of oversight provided. • Superior level of oversight provided. Comment: ……………………………………………………….
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5. Future Placement with Organization
AI-assisted research summary: This text asks whether you would recommend the organization to future students and invites a comment.
3.5. Future Placement with Organization. Would you recommend this organization to future students? Comment:…………………………………………………………………………….. - 3 Verify source ↗
6. Future Participation by Field Placement Supervisor
AI-assisted research summary: This text asks whether a field placement supervisor should participate in the Placement Program in the future and whether another attorney would be a better supervisor.
3.6. Future Participation by Field Placement Supervisor. Would you recommend that this supervisor be asked to participate as a field placement supervisor for the Placement Program in the future? why or why not? is there another attorney in organization that you would recommend as a better supervisor? Comment………………………………………………………………………………………. - 4 Verify source ↗
PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS
AI-assisted research summary: This section asks respondents to say whether they have ideas or changes the School should make to improve the placement function for law students.
4. PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS. Please indicate whether there are any ideas or changes that you believe the School should implement to make the placement function better for faculty of law students: Comment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 5 Verify source ↗
REQUIRED SIGNATURE
AI-assisted research summary: This form includes a required student signature section and spaces for supervisor details, student name, and review date.
5. REQUIRED SIGNATURE. 19 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Dated: -------------------------- Student Signature---------- (Made under rule 15(c)) EXTERNAL FIELD PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR REVIEW FORM FORM NO. 4 Supervisor Name : __________________________________________ Organization : __________________________________________ Student name : __________________________________________ Review Date : ___________________________________ - 1 Verify source ↗
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AI-assisted research summary: The supervisor is instructed to evaluate the student’s performance when completing the form.
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. In completing this form, the supervisor should carefully evaluation the student’s performance (1) based on the goals and expectation set forth in the Field Supervisor Guidelines and (2) additional goals set by supervisor during the placement. Please read the evaluation factors and definitions carefully, place a check mark next to the description, and make the necessary comments that most accurately reflect and support your evaluation. Use an attachment if more space is needed. - 2 Verify source ↗
1Quality Assurance
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives a quality-assurance rating scale, from work that fails to meet quality requirements to work that consistently exceeds standards.
2.1Quality Assurance _______Work consistently but fails to meet quality requirement, improvement necessary _______Work is occasionally below normal quality requirement. _______Maintains quality to acceptable levels. Careful worker. _______Standard of quality is usually exceeded. Consistently willing to make commitments toward improving quality performance. 20 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) ________All work and assignments are competed well above quality standards. Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
2. Research Ability
AI-assisted research summary: This section rates research ability on a five-level scale from consistently below minimum standards to always well above standard.
2.2. Research Ability _______Research ability consistently fails to meet minimum standards _______Research ability is occasionally below standards _______Research ability reasonably meets standards _______Above expected research ability is demonstrated _______Research ability is always well above standard Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
3. Writing Ability
AI-assisted research summary: Writing ability is assessed on a five-point scale from consistently below minimum standards to always well above standard.
2.3. Writing Ability ______Writing ability consistently fails to meet minimum standards. ______Writing ability is occasionally below standard. ______Writing ability reasonably meets standards. ______Above expected writing ability is demonstrated. ______Writing ability is always well above standard. Comment: ___________________________________________________ 21 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
4. Legal Judgment and Decision
AI-assisted research summary: This text rates judgment and decision-making quality from poor to outstanding.
2.4. Legal Judgment and Decision ________Exercise poor legal judgment. Make rash decisions or unwilling to make decisions ________Judgments are often inclined to be impulsive and poorly reasoned. ________Exercise good judgment. Decisions reasonably prompt and accurate ________Exercise excellent judgment. Decisions in the main prompt and accurate ________Judgment outstanding. Decisions prompts and accurate Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
5. Acceptance of Responsibility
AI-assisted research summary: This section describes levels of acceptance of responsibility, from avoiding accountability to making commitments and taking full responsibility.
2.5. Acceptance of Responsibility ______Unwilling to be held accountable ______Often avoids responsibilities. Reluctant to be committed or to be held accountable ______Accepts responsibilities to a satisfactory degree. Willing to accept risk of authority and to be held accountable _____Willing to make commitments and to assume full responsibility for all activities under direct control _____Make commitments and assumes full responsibility including activities not under direct control. 22 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
6 Initiative
AI-assisted research summary: This text gives a rating scale for initiative at work, from lacking initiative to exceptionally resourceful.
2.6 Initiative ______Lacks initiative: often needs urging ______Somewhat lacking initiative: occasionally needs urging ______Exercises satisfactory initiative required for the job. ______A “self–starter” anticipates needs and meets them ______Exceptionally resourceful originates and develops ideas. Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
7. Dependability
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets out a dependability rating scale from erratic and unreliable to very dependable and reliable.
2.7. Dependability _____Erratic and unreliable: must be supervised closely and constantly _____Sometimes unreliable: requires more than normal supervisor. _____Satisfactory dependability _____Very dependable and reliable _____Justifies utmost confidence: requires minimum supervision. Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 23 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
8. Goal setting
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists performance ratings for goal setting, ranging from failing to set goals to setting highly challenging but realistic goals.
2.8. Goal setting ____Fails to set goals ____Sets goals when directed. ____Sets readily attainable goals ____Set aggressive but attained goals ____Sets highly challenging but realistic goals Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
9. Planning Skills/use of time
AI-assisted research summary: This section rates a person’s planning skills and use of time on a performance scale.
2.9. Planning Skills/use of time _______Work frequently show lack of proper planning. Doesn’t seek work to fill slack time _______Seems to understand value of planning but needs assistance with routine work. Easily side-tracked _______Plans routine work satisfactorily. Uses time well. _______Plans work in an excellent manner and is able to meet most emergency situations promptly. _______Outstanding. Competent in organizing and directing complicated procedures and operations, maximizes efficiency by exceptional use of time Comment: ___________________________________________________ 24 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
10. Ability to improve Methods
AI-assisted research summary: This text is a performance-rating scale about how well someone improves methods and adapts to change.
2.10. Ability to improve Methods ______Complacent does things as they have always been done. Not adaptable to changing needs in job ______Has difficulty adapting to change in job routine ______Improve methods when need is apparent. ______Resourceful. _______Reacts to change with little or no disruption in quality and quality of output. ________Constantly improving ways to do things. ______Highly innovative Outstanding in adapting to change and improving methods regardless of obstacles. Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
11. Ability to cooperate and communicate with Others
AI-assisted research summary: This provision gives rating descriptions for how well a person cooperates and communicates with others.
2.11. Ability to cooperate and communicate with Others ________Obstructionist. Difficult to work with poor communication skills ________Difficulty to secure cooperation. At times causes friction. 25 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) ________Will cooperate when the needs is great. Normally maintains satisfactory working relationships with others. Communication satisfactory. ________Cooperative. Willing to help out other activities. Promotes teamwork communicates well ________Exceptionally cooperative. Ability and willingness to work for others. Effective communication skills. Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 2 Verify source ↗
12 Supervisor’s Comments on Overall Rating and Recommendations
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a supervisor comments field for overall rating and recommendations.
2.12 Supervisor’s Comments on Overall Rating and Recommendations Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ - 3 Verify source ↗
PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS
AI-assisted research summary: This section asks the supervisor to give comments on ideas or changes the School should make to improve the placement function.
3. PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS: 26 Law School of Tanzania (Conduct of Training and Field Placement) Rules GN. No. 616 (Contd) Please indicate whether there are any ideas or changes that you believe the School should implement to make the placement function better for you or the student: Comment: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Dated: ________________________ ___________ Supervisor Signature: Dar es Salaam, …………………, 2024 KENNEDY G. GASTORN Chairman of the Board 27
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