Case Brief 1

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not Present

Total

Facts

4.75 to 5 points:

The facts section includes all facts relevant to the issues examined by the court. The facts appear in chronological order

4.25 to 4.5 points:

The facts section includes many facts relevant to the issues examined by the court. The facts are not necessarily in chronological order

1 to 4 points:

The facts section includes some facts examined by the court.

0 points

Not present

Procedural History

4.75 to 5 points:

The procedural history section contains all relevant procedural steps in the case. The procedural posture of the case is presented in chronological order.

4.25 to 4.5 points:

The procedural history section contains most relevant procedural steps in the case. The procedural posture of the case is not necessarily in chronological order.

1 to 4 points:

The procedural history section contains some relevant procedural steps in the case.

0 points

Not present

Issue

4.75 to 5 points:

The issue section combines the applicable law, issue presented to the court, and relevant facts into one (1) question.

4.25 to 4.5 points:

The issue section combines the applicable law, issue presented to the court, and relevant facts but not necessarily one (1) question.

1 to 4 points:

The issue section combines law, an issue presented to the court, and some relevant facts.

0 points

Not present

Rule of Law

4.75 to 5 points:

The rule of law section correctly states the legal test that the court applied to resolve the legal issue in the case.

4.25 to 4.5 points:

The rule of law section states a legal test that the court applied to resolve the legal issue in the case.

1 to 4 points:

The rule of law section states a legal test that is not correct in order to resolve the legal issue in the case.

0 points

Not present

Application

13.5 to 15 points:

The application section includes the court’s reasoning. This section provides the court’s analysis in a logical and concise manner, walking the reader through how the court arrived at its decision.

12.5 to 13 points:

The application section includes the court’s reasoning. This section provides the court’s analysis though not necessarily in a logical or concise manner.

1 to 12 points:

The application section includes the court’s reasoning. This section provides the court’s analysis but not in a logical or concise manner.

0 points

Not present

Conclusion

12.75 to 14 points:

Detail not only the Court’s conclusion but also your own conclusion. This section contains your analysis; detail if you agree with the Court’s holding or not and (most importantly) why.

11.75 to 12.5 points:

Contains both the Court’s conclusion and your own conclusion. The analysis is weak.

1 to 11.5 points:

Contains the Court’s conclusion. The analysis is inadequate.

0 points

Not present

Structure

(30%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not Present

Total

Caption

6.5 to 7 points:

The caption is provided at the top of the case brief. The caption includes the correct case name and proper citation.

5.75 to 6.25 points:

The caption is present. The caption includes the correct case name and a citation.

1 to 5.5 points:

A case name and citation are present but not correct.

0 points

Not present

Communication

6.5 to 7 points:

The spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.

5.75 to 6.25 points:

There are minor spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors.

1 to 5.5 points:

There are significant spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors.

0 points

Not present

Word Count

6.5 to 7 points:

The Case Brief is at least 800 words but not more than 1,000 words.

5.75 to 6.25 points:

The Case Brief is at least 500 words but not more than 799 words.

1 to 5.5 points:

The Case Brief is less than 499 words.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

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