Case Brief Assignment 1

Case Briefs Rubric- updated

Criteria Ratings Pts

Case name and

citation

Include the last names of

the parties and citation

just as in the text.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS EXCELLENT.

5.0 pts

Include the last names

of the parties and

citation just as in the

text. MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS ABOVE

AVERAGE.

4.0 pts

Include the last names

of the parties and

citation just as in the

text. MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS AVERAGE.

3.0 pts

Include the last names

of the parties and

citation just as in the

text. MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS BELOW

AVERAGE.

2.0 pts

5.0 pts

Parties

Clearly identify the

parties. Specifically

state the plaintiff(s) and

the defendant(s) in the

case. MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS EXCELLENT.

5.0 pts

Clearly identify the

parties. Specifically state

the plaintiff(s) and the

defendant(s) in the case.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

4.0 pts

Clearly identify the

parties. Specifically

state the plaintiff(s) and

the defendant(s) in the

case. MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS AVERAGE.

3.0 pts

Clearly identify the

parties. Specifically state

the plaintiff(s) and the

defendant(s) in the case.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS BELOW AVERAGE.

2.0 pts

5.0 pts

Procedure History

The results are clearly

stated at each level of

the court system.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS EXCELLENT.

10.0 pts

The results are clearly

stated at each level of

the court system.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

The results are clearly

stated at each level of

the court system.

MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS AVERAGE.

7.0 pts

The results are clearly

stated at each level of

the court system.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS BELOW AVERAGE.

5.0 pts

10.0 pts

Facts

Facts included are

pertinent to the issue

before the Court.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS EXCELLENT.

15.0 pts

Facts included are

pertinent to the issue

before the Court.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

13.0 pts

Facts included are

pertinent to the issue

before the Court.

MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS AVERAGE.

11.0 pts

Facts included are

pertinent to the issue

before the Court.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS BELOW AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

15.0 pts

Case Briefs Rubric- updated

Criteria Ratings Pts

Issue

The Issue(s) are

identified separately and

in the form of a question

that can be "yes" or

"no". MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS EXCELLENT.

10.0 pts

The Issue(s) are

identified separately

and in the form of a

question that can be

"yes" or "no". MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS ABOVE

AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

The Issue(s) are

identified separately

and in the form of a

question that can be

"yes" or "no". MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

AVERAGE.

7.0 pts

The Issue(s) are

identified separately

and in the form of a

question that can be

"yes" or "no". MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

BELOW AVERAGE.

5.0 pts

10.0 pts

Summary of

Arguments

The parties argument(s)

are clearly stated.

MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS EXCELLENT

10.0 pts

The parties argument(s)

are clearly stated.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

The parties

argument(s) are clearly

stated. MASTERY OF

THIS FACET IS

AVERAGE.

7.0 pts

The parties argument(s)

are clearly stated.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS BELOW AVERAGE.

5.0 pts

10.0 pts

Rule

The law is stated that

the court applied to

make its decision.

MASTER OF THIS FACET

IS EXCELLENT.

10.0 pts

The law is stated that

the court applied to

make its decision.

MASTER OF THIS FACET

IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

The law is stated that

the court applied to

make its decision.

MASTER OF THIS FACET

IS AVERAGE.

7.0 pts

The law is stated that

the court applied to

make its decision.

MASTER OF THIS FACET

IS BELOW AVERAGE.

5.0 pts

10.0 pts

Court's Reasoning

All issues are identified

and the reasoning and

facts are clear. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

EXCELLENT.

15.0 pts

All issues are identified

and the reasoning and

facts are clear. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS ABOVE

AVERAGE.

13.0 pts

All issues are identified

and the reasoning and

facts are clear.

MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS AVERAGE.

11.0 pts

All issues are identified

and the reasoning and

facts are clear. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

BELOW AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

15.0 pts

Case Briefs Rubric- updated

Criteria Ratings Pts

Holding

The court's answer to

the question is stated in

yes or no format with

limited explanation.

Holdings for each issue

are identified. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

EXCELLENT.

10.0 pts

The court's answer to

the question is stated in

yes or no format with

limited explanation.

Holdings for each issue

are identified. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS ABOVE

AVERAGE.

8.0 pts

The court's answer to

the question is stated in

yes or no format with

limited explanation.

Holdings for each issue

are identified. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

AVERAGE.

7.0 pts

The court's answer to

the question is stated in

yes or no format with

limited explanation.

Holdings for each issue

are identified. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS BELOW

AVERAGE.

5.0 pts

10.0 pts

Disposition

The court's final action is

clearly stated. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS

EXCELLENT.

5.0 pts

The court's final action is

clearly stated. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS ABOVE

AVERAGE.

4.0 pts

The court's final action

is clearly stated.

MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS AVERAGE.

3.0 pts

The court's final action is

clearly stated. MASTERY

OF THIS FACET IS BELOW

AVERAGE.

2.0 pts

5.0 pts

Dissenting/Concurring

Opinions

Concurring opinion are

stated clearly if present.

MASTERY OF THIS

FACET IS EXCELLENT.

5.0 pts

Concurring opinion are

stated clearly if present.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

4.0 pts

Concurring opinion are

stated clearly if

present. MASTERY OF

THIS FACET IS

AVERAGE.

3.0 pts

Concurring opinion are

stated clearly if present.

MASTERY OF THIS FACET

IS BELOW AVERAGE.

2.0 pts

5.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0