Law HW

Name: Supreme Court Case Analysis Essay Rubric. This rubric will be utilized in grading the Supreme Court Case Analysis essay submissions

Does not meet criteria Meets criteria Exceptional Address questions presented in exercise instructions

Points: 5 (3.33%) Student does not directly address multiple questions presented in the exercises instructions.

Points: 25 (16.67%) Student successfully addresses some but not all of the questions presented in the exercise instructions, as noted in the "exceptional" criteria.

Points: 40 (26.67%) Student (1) summarizes the case, (2) describes the key players in the case (3) identifies the issue before the court and the procedural history, (4) describes the key facts in the case, (5) applies the relevant law (6) compares the competing opinions of the justices, if applicable, and (7) described which Justice student aligns with and why.

Submitted timely via Blackboard in .doc or .docx format

Points: 0 (0%) Not submitted in correct format.

Points: 0 (0%) Per the syllabus, there may be up to a 20% grade reduction per day for late submissions.

Points: 0 (0%) Submitted before required deadline.

Uses research and data to support claims as necessary, which are cited with footnotes throughout

Points: 0 (0%) Works cited are not included. (At least the textbook should be cited, and 3 reliable sources).

Points: 3 (2%) Works cited are included but are not clearly noted in footnotes as required or not enough sources are utilized.

Points: 5 (3.33%) Works cited are included and are clearly noted using footnotes as required.

Meets page requirements (2 full pages, no more than 3 for paper) using single spacing, 1”margins and 12 point font

Points: 0 (0%) There are less than 2 single spaced substantive pages submitted.

Points: 10 (6.67%) At least 2 and no more than 3 substantive pages submitted. However, pages lack substantive information sufficient to comprise the 2 page requirement (e.g., large pictures, graphs,spacing quotes take up too much space).

Points: 15 (10%) At least 2 and no more than 3 substantive pages submitted.

Paper is organized and has clarity

Points: 0 (0%) Student presents information in a disorganized and unclear manner, making it difficult to interpret the information put forth.

Points: 10 (6.67%) The paper is somewhat clear and concise, but not consistently throughout the paper.

Points: 15 (10%) The paper is clear and concise consistently throughout its entirety, and is well organized.

Paper free of grammatical errors/typos

Points: 0 (0%) There are multiple typos, formatting, and/or grammar issues in paper.

Points: 3 (2%) There are minor typos, formatting, and/or grammar issues in paper.

Points: 5 (3.33%) There are not typos, formatting, nor grammar issues in paper.

Addresses each element of PICK ANALYSIS in describing what case outcome should be and why (justice aligned with)

Points: 0 (0%) Student does not utilize PICK ANALYSIS, and/or fails to correctly address each of its key elements.

Points: 10 (6.67%) Student addresses some elements of PICK ANALYSIS but not all elements, or does so incorrectly.

Points: 20 (13.33%) Student utilizes PICK ANALYSIS and addresses all key elements throughout the paper.

The textbook concepts were applied throughout the paper with cite to page of textbook

Points: 30 (20%) Student does not connect and apply the ethics issue of choice to relevant course concepts/theories from the text.

Points: 40 (26.67%) Student appropriately applies and analyzes relevant course concepts, theories, or materials, and shows some evidence [citations] that correlates posts with unit materials.

Points: 50 (33.33%) Student consistently cites appropriate material in multiple learning modules to demonstrate full synthesis and application of topics and digs deep in student’s analysis to reach full potential of the paper. Demonstrates a clear understanding of learning concepts from the course.