Rubric_IRAC.docx

Case name: ((Tripp v. Williams, 39 Misc.3d 318 (2013)))

Category

Not Sufficient

Sufficient

Outstanding

Student

IRAC Analysis

Facts: Clearly state the relevant facts. A fact is relevant if it helps to identify the issue, rule and application.

No relevant fact is identified or procedural history is missing

Point 0

Only some of the relevant facts are identified and/or procedural history is missing

Point 1

All relevant facts are identified and procedural history is clearly identified

Point 2

Procedural History: This is a short discussion of how the case reached the Court and it must clearly state the Court that is deciding the case

The procedural history is missing or wrong

Point 0

The procedural history is stated and accurate

Point 1

Issue: This section identifies the area of law that is relevant to the question

Area of law is not identified

Point 0

Area of law is correctly identified

Point 1

Area and legal problems are correctly identified

Point 2

Rule: This section identifies the relevant legal principles and, when applicable, source of authority

No relevant legal principle has been identified

Point 0

Some legal principles have been identified

Point 1

All relevant legal principles have been identified

Point 2

Application: This consider each legal principle identified in the rule, explain the relevant facts and discusses how the Court applies the rule to the facts

The discussion of the facts does not refer to any of the relevant legal principles or vice versa

Point 0

The discussion considers some of the relevant legal principles but does not apply those principles to the key facts to support a logical conclusion

Point 2

Facts and legal principle are logically related as to support the conclusion reached by the Court

Point 3

Conclusion: The conclusion (reached by the Court) is clearly stated and provides an overview of how the argument and the application section addresses the issue

The conclusion is not stated or is not supported

Point 0

The conclusion is stated and supported by some arguments

Point 1

Conclusion is stated and supported by all arguments

Point 2

Critical Analysis: The student identifies both the legal and social implications of the case

The critical analysis is not stated or not related to the case

Point 0

The critical analysis is stated and related to the case but only the legal of social implications are discussed

Point 1

The critical analysis is stated, related to the case and both the legal and social implications are discussed

Point 2

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