RUBRICS FOR CASE ANALYSIS/ PRESENTATION

Written Case Analysis Grading Rubric

GRADE	CRITERIA #1	CRITERIA #2
(A)	THE CASE:       The Background Facts are presented accurately and completely;       The Question to the Court Issue is accurately presented and correctly identified;       The Decision of the Court is accurate and presented with complete detail.	MECHANICS:       Paper is organized according to the required format;       Excellent use and familiarity of the Court’s decision.       Paper is neat with NO spelling or grammatical errors;
(B)	THE CASE:       The Background Facts are presented, but may contain a flaw or missing some details;       The Question to the Court & Issue is presented but maybe flawed;       The Decision of the Court contains a flaw in the reasoning, or the rule of law.	MECHANICS:       Paper is organized , but may not totally follow the required format;       Some use of and familiarity of the Court’s decision is evident;       Paper is neat with SOME spelling or grammatical errors.
(C)	THE CASE:       The Background Facts are presented with some flaws and FEW details;       The Question to the Court & Issue is presented but with error;       The Decision of the Court is presented with a number of weaknesses in the reasoning or the rule of law.	MECHANICS:       Paper is does not completely follow the required format;       Little use of and familiarity with the Court’s decision is evident;       Paper has A NUMBER of spelling or grammatical errors
(D/F)	THE CASE:       The Background Facts are poorly presented with little to no details;       The Question to the Court  & Issue is inaccurately presented;       The Decision of the Court is seriously flawed in the reasoning & rule of law; the decision is weakly presented.	MECHANICS:       Paper is not organized according to the required format;       No evidence of use and familiarity with the Court’s decisions is present;       Paper has MANY spelling or grammatical errors

TEACHER COMMENTS:

Grading Rubric for Case Analysis PowerPoint Presentation

Score		ORGANIZATION: Logical sequencing; transitions
	4	The presentation follows the required format.  A forward progression of ideas with smooth and clear transitions from one part of the Case Analysis to the next is evident.  The listener can effortlessly follow the piece.
	3	The presentation follows the format.  The presentation does contain all parts of the Case Analysis, yet the transitions from one section to the next are not always clear.
	2	The format of the presentation is not clearly followed.  Transitions from one element of the Case Analysis to the next are poorly organized and are confusing for the listener to follow.
	1	Presentation format is lacking.  The progression of ideas is difficult or impossible to follow.
		DETAILS and CONTENT: Appropriate to purpose, consistently maintained; depth or elaboration.
	6	The presentation offers an accurate and complete discussion of the Background Facts of the case; the Question to the Court accurately presents the issue; the Decision of the Court and rule of law are accurately and completely discussed.  The presentation shows depth by the use of accurate and pertinent details.
	4	The presentation offers a discussion of the Background Facts of the case; the Question to the Court accurately presents the issue; the Decision of the Court and rule of law are discussed.  A flaw exists in one of the elements of the case analysis. Some details and discussion beyond the slides add some depth to the presentation.
	2	The presentation has a 2 or more flaws in the discussion of the Background Facts, the Question to the Court (issue); and the Decision of the Court and Rule of Law. The presentation lacks depth.  Few, if any, ideas or details are developed. Student(s) basically read the slides.
	1	The presentation has a many flaws in the discussion of the Background Facts, the Question to the Court (issue); and the Decision of the Court and Rule of Law. The presentation lacks depth.  Details are inaccurate or lacking.  Students read the slides.
		STUDENT LED DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION:  Proper use of PowerPoint as a tool; student led presentation and discussion of the case.
	4	Student(s) describe elements of the case without constantly reading the slide and can expound upon each element and respond to questions with confidence. (All group members participate)
	3	Student(s) describes elements of the case with reference to the slide and can expound upon each element and respond to questions with prompting. (Some all group members participate)
	2	Student(s) present elements of the case by simply reading the slide.  There is difficulty in elaboration and responding to questions. (Few group members participate)
	1	Student(s) presentation of the elements of the case is limited to reading the slide; student(s) are unable to expound upon each element or respond to questions. (ONE group member participates)
		SLIDE SHOW & POWERPOINT:  Use of technology
	4	Slides are neat, no spelling errors; use of graphics and sounds enhances presentation; size of print and colors enable the slides to be easily read around the classroom.
	3	Slides are neat, some spelling errors; some use of graphics and sounds; size of print and colors enable the slides to be read around the classroom.
	2	Slides are neat, a number of spelling errors; little use or inappropriate use of graphics and sounds; size of print and colors make it difficult to read the slides around the classroom.
	1	Many spelling errors; inappropriate or no use of graphics and sounds; size of print and colors make it difficult to read the slides around the classroom.