Criminal Law

Criteria

No Evidence

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Student provided a detailed analysis of what charges may be brought against each person and supported their response with legal reason.

40 points

Student did not submit assignment

(0 points)

Work does not meet assignment expectations; shows little or no understanding of assignment concepts

(10 points)

Assignment partially meets expectations with minimal depth; demonstrates a limited understanding of the assignment concepts.

(20 points)

Assignment meets expectations with all components being addressed; demonstrates the ability to evaluate and apply key assignments concepts

(30 points)

Assignment exceeds expectations with exceptional depth; presents all requirements of the assignment; demonstrates the ability to evaluate, apply and synthesize key assignment concepts

(40 points)

Student provided a detailed analysis of what defenses may be asserted for each person and supported their response with legal reason.

40 points

Student did not submit assignment

(0 points)

Work does not meet assignment expectations; shows little or no understanding of assignment concepts

(10 points)

Assignment partially meets expectations with minimal depth; demonstrates a limited understanding of the assignment concepts.

(20 points)

Assignment meets expectations with all components being addressed; demonstrates the ability to evaluate and apply key assignments concepts

(30 points)

Assignment exceeds expectations with exceptional depth; presents all requirements of the assignment; demonstrates the ability to evaluate, apply and synthesize key assignment concepts

(40 points)

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

10 points

Student did not submit assignment

(0 Points)

Errors in basic writing conventions are sufficiently numerous to prevent reader comprehension

(1-3 points)

Submission contains some incoherent or inconsistent presentation of ideas, which prevents understanding the majority of author’s overall intent

(4-6 points)

The reader can follow the author’s overall intent as stated; there may be errors in basic writing conventions, but these do not interfere with reader comprehension

(7-9points)

The writer’s overall argument and language are clear and focused, leaving the reader with no confusion about author’s intent; the text is basically error free

(10 points)

Used APA or Bluebook citations and references, and used correct structural formatting

10 points

Student did not submit assignment

(0 Points)

No attempt at APA or Bluebook was used when using references

(1-3 points)

APA or Bluebook is attempted with numerous errors

(4-6 points)

Using APA or Bluebook, accurately; errors are noticeable but minor

(7-9points)

Using APA or Bluebook proficiently; text is basically error free

(10 points)