| Facts |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Summarizes key facts of the case (the involved parties, original legal action, defendant’s defense, and process for reaching the Supreme Court), emphasizing the legal dispute in question |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding additional background information on the case or the steps the case took to travel through the federal court system |
Does not attempt criterion |
20 |
| Issue |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Identifies the question being asked of the court |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include creating a question that more appropriately addresses the issue in the case |
Does not attempt criterion |
15 |
| Rule of Law |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Provides a brief summary of the precedent that was set by the decision, the importance of the precedent, and if the precedent has been overturned |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding more relevant information to the summary |
Does not attempt criterion |
10 |
| Analysis |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Analyzes how and why the court reached its decision, including in the analysis any tests or definitions created by the decision; where concurring and dissenting opinions disagreed; and whether the same decision would be made today |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding tests or definitions created by the decision or information on dissenting opinions |
Does not attempt criterion |
20 |
| Conclusion |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Provides an accurate and concise description on the court’s decision that answers the question identified in the “Issue” section, listing how this case impacts the current communication industry |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more accurately answering the question in the “Issue” section |
Does not attempt criterion |
10 |
| Reflection |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Analyzes the intended and unintended consequences of the court’s decision, the potential impact on future cases, and how federal or Supreme Court decisions cause change in the communication industry |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding more ways in which Federal court or Supreme Court decisions cause change in the communication industry |
Does not attempt criterion |
15 |
| Articulation of Response |
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner |
Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose |
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability |
Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas |
5 |
| Citations and Attributions |
Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors |
Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors |
Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors |
Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution |
5 |
| Total: |
100% |
