There are a number of non-exam evaluation methods used by professors across the country. All examples of non-exam evaluations on the CLPTN can be found here.
Take-Home Assignments are a common example. Many professors ask students to draft pleadings, including Prof. David Freedman (Queen’s Law) whose statement of claim drafting assignment can be found here.
Court Visit: Many students have never attended court. Having students attend court is an excellent way to expose them to civil procedure in action. Professors Joëlle Michaud and Brook Greenberg (University of British Columbia), require their students to attend judges’ and/or Masters’ Civil Chambers for a morning sitting. Students are then required to write a 1-2 page report summarizing a matter. The report is based on “the nature of the applications, why the applications are being brought, what arguments are made in support of and in opposition to the application, the reaction of the judge or master and the outcome of the application, and the overall procedure of chambers”. To view Professors Michaud and Greenberg’s assignment click here.
Classroom Response Technology is another example of a non-exam evaluation. Prof. Noel Semple (Windsor Law) uses graded classroom response technology questions in nearly every lecture not only to encourage attendance but also to help keep students engaged with lecture content. Prof. Semple’s classroom response technology questions can be found here.