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Law Case Study Rubric 
End of Term Case Study - Will Also Be Used For Assessing Business Administration Program Outcomes of Critical Thinking and Effective Communication
Rubric Code: QXXB88A
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Subject: Law  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

F equivalent

0 pts

Fair

D equivalent

1 pts

Average

C equivalent

2 pts

Good

B equivalent

3 pts

Exemplary

A equivalent

4 pts

Meets Basic Assignment Criteria
0 %
Understands Assignment

If this box is checked for the poor or fair evaluation criteria, the document will receive a failing grade and no further evaluation will be conducted

Poor

Submission shows no basic understanding of the nature of the case study assignment as it relates to a business law course
Fair

Submission shows very little understanding of the nature of the case study assignment as it relates to a business law course
Average

Submission shows a basic, but minimal understanding of the nature of the case study assignment as it relates to a business law course
Good

Submission demonstrates a solid understanding of the case study assignment as it relates to a business law course
Exemplary

Submision demonstrates a full and clear understanding of the case study assignment as it relates to a business law course
Issues and Precedents
45 %
Identification

Identify the legal issues in the cases

Poor

Identifies & understands almost none of the issues presented in the case study
Fair

Identifies & understands few of the main issues in the case study
Average

Identifies & understands some of the main issues in the case study
Good

Identifies & understands most of the main issues in the case study
Exemplary

Identifies & understands almost all of the main issues in the case study
Laws and Precedents

Identify the laws and legal precedents that pertain to the legal issues

Poor

Identifies, demonstrates and/or understands none of laws and legal precedents for the case study
Fair

Identifies, demonstrates and/or understands few of laws and legal precedents for the case study
Average

Identifies, demonstrates and/or understands some of laws and legal precedents for the case study
Good

Identifies, demonstrates and/or understands most of laws and legal precedents for the case study
Exemplary

Identifies, demonstrates and/or understands all of laws and legal precedents for the case study
Analysis of Issues

For each issue, compare both existing legislation and case law with the facts presented in this case.

Poor

Was not able to analyze the issues using facts presented, laws and case precedents and/or was not able to separate issues for analysis.
Fair

Marginal analysis of each of the separate issues using the relevant facts, laws and case precedents and/or was not able to separate issues
Average

Somewhat thorough analysis of the issues presented using the facts presented, laws and case precedents and handled each of the issues separately prior to coming to a grand or universal resolution
Good

Reasonably thorough analysis of each of the issues using the facts presented, laws and case precedents and handled each of the issues separately prior to coming to a grand or universal resolution
Exemplary

Very thorough and insightful analysis of each of the the issues using the laws and precedents and handled each of the issues separately prior to coming to a grand or universal resolution
Decisions
35 %
Decision

For each issue presented, and based upon existing law. discuss and determine how each issue should be resolved.

Poor

Did not make a decision on the issues presented based on precedent, and did not defend the case
Fair

Either decision was not clear, or the decision was made without adequate legal basis
Average

Somewhat clearly made a decision based on the issues and precedent
Good

Made a decision based on the issues and precedent on a basic level
Exemplary

Clearly made a decision based on the issues and precedent - i.e., demonstrated mastery of the process
Reason for Decision

Was able to communicate logically why he/she chose the winner in the case.

Poor

Did not defend the case
Fair

The explanation for the case has many faults.
Average

Logically explained decision in the case on a basic level.
Good

Offered a competent explaination of the decision in the case.
Exemplary

Thoroughly and logically explained decision in the case.
Opposing Opinion

Based on the precedent and issues, discuss any reasons why the opposing party may prevail when this case goes to court.

Poor

Did not discuss the opposing opinion in the case
Fair

The explanation for the opposing opinion had many faults.
Average

Explained the opposing opinion in the case on a basic level.
Good

Offered a competent explaination of the opposing opinion in the case.
Exemplary

Thoroughly and logically explained the opposing opinion in the case.
Writing Skills
20 %
Writing Errors

These errors include spelling, grammar, word usage, capitalization, spelling, paragraphing, word use, etc.

Poor

The document is difficult to be read due to errors or misspellings
Fair

Frequent compositional errors or misspellings, but the exam can be read
Average

More than occasional errors or misspellings
Good

Occasional errors or misspellings
Exemplary

Writing has few, if any, compositional errors
Organization

Poor

The document is unorganized to the point being virtually unreadable
Fair

The document is unorganized, but can be read
Average

The document is somewhat organized
Good

The document is fairly well organized
Exemplary

The document is well organized
APA Format

Poor

The document clearly does not comply with the basic requirments of APA format
Fair

The document shows some APA criterion, but demonstrates little sophistication, i.e., may not include such elements as in text citations, reference page, headers, etc.
Average

The document demonstrates a basic level of APA criterion, but still contains major deficiencies
Good

The document demonstrates a solid understanding of the basic elements of APA formatting
Exemplary

The document demonstrates excellent APA formatting skills










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