Law Analysis

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Background and Facts of the Cases

10 points

Knowledge applied so that the background and facts of both discussed/researched court cases are clear and accurate.

8 to 9 points

Knowledge applied so that the background and facts of one discussed/researched court case is clear and accurate, while the other court case background may need to be clearer or was not explained.

1 to 7 points

Vague explanation of background and facts on one or both of the court cases.

0 points

Either nothing was explained about the background or facts of the court cases, or the information is vague or incorrect.

Rulings of the Cases

10 points

Knowledge applied so that the rulings of both discussed/researched court cases are clear and accurate.

8 to 9 points

Knowledge applied so that the rulings of one discussed/researched court case is clear and accurate, while the other court case rulings may need to be clearer or were not explained.

1 to 7 points

Vague explanation of the rulings on one or both of the court cases.

0 points

Either nothing was explained about the rulings of the court cases, or the information is vague or incorrect.

Implications to Special Education

10 points

Knowledge applied so that the implications to Special Education of both discussed/researched court cases are clear and accurate.

8 to 9 points

Knowledge applied so that the implications to Special Education of one discussed/researched court case is clear and accurate, while the other court case implications to SPED may need to be clearer or were not explained.

1 to 7 points

Vague explanation of the implications to Special Education on one or both of the court cases.

0 points

Either nothing was explained about the implications to Special Education of the court cases, or the information is vague or incorrect.

Introduction and Conclusion

5 points

Knowledge synthesized on the discussed court cases to formulate a good, thorough Introduction and Conclusion.

3 to 4 points

Knowledge synthesized on the discussed court cases to formulate a fair Introduction and Conclusion.

1 to 2 points

Either missing the Introduction or Conclusion

0 points

No Introduction or Conclusion included.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Correct spelling, grammar, and capitalization are used.

5 points

Application of correct spelling, grammar, and capitalization used throughout.

3 to 4 points

There are 1–2 glaring errors in spelling, grammar, or capitalization.

1 to 2 points

There are 3–4 glaring errors in spelling, grammar, or capitalization.

0 points

There are more than 4 glaring errors in spelling, grammar, or capitalization.

APA

5 points

Application of correct APA formatting in the areas of title page, headings, citations, and Reference page

3 to 4 points

There are 1–2 glaring errors in APA formatting

1 to 2 points

There are 3–4 glaring errors in APA formatting

0 points

There are more than 4 glaring errors APA formatting

Citations

5 points

Application of at least two citations from 2 different credible sources included

3 to 4 points

Application of one citation from a credible source included (or one of the citations is from a source that is not credible)

1 to 2 points

Application of either a citation or referenced source

0 points

No citation or Referenced source