MC 3080 Mass Media Law LEGAL CONCEPT PAPER

Criteria

Unsatisfactory – Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Total

Framing

Quality and effectiveness of the introduction & conclusion

Thoroughness & Clarity

0-9 points

10-11 points

12-13 points

14-15 points

/15

Provides an incomplete, unclear, or inaccurate framing of the topic. Fails to showcase the significance of the topic for future legal cases, society, and/or a professional field.

Provides a limited
framing of the topic, does not fully explain the significance of the topic for future legal cases, society, and/or a professional field.

Provides an adequate framing of the topic. Explains the significance of the issue for future legal cases, society, and/or a professional field.

Provides thorough and creative framing of the topic, explains in detail the significance of the issue for future legal cases, society, and/or a professional field.

Main Body

For each case: Background; findings, and implications for later cases

Accuracy & Thoroughness

0-41 points

42-47 points

48-53 points

54-60 points

/60

Provides an incomplete, unclear, or inaccurate description of the different case backgrounds; misses key elements such as why charges were filed, connections to and implications for other cases are missing and/or inaccurate.

Provides a limited description of the different case backgrounds; misses key elements such as why charges were filed, connections other cases are present, but shaky and/or partially inaccurate.

Provides an adequate description of the backgrounds, includes why charges were filed, makes solid connections to other cases and discusses implications.

Provides a thorough
description of the backgrounds, includes why charges were filed and other background facts, makes accurate and thorough comments regarding implications and connections to other cases.

Sources

Accuracy & Thoroughness

0-2 points

3 points

4 points

5 points

/5

Fails to include enough cases, and academic journal articles/ or sources are not from approved sources/outlets.

MC 3080 Mass Media Law LEGAL CONCEPT PAPER

Mentions 4 cases and 2 academic journal articles, but 2 of the sources are not from approved outlets (e.g. not the full court case).

Mentions 4 cases and 2 academic journal articles, but 1 of the sources is not from an approved outlet (e.g. not the full court case).

Includes 4 court cases and two academic journal articles from appropriate databases or websites

Citation

Accuracy of in-text citations & reference list

Accuracy & Clarity

0-2 points

3 points

4 points

5 points

/5

Major formatting, APA, and/or citation issues throughout the paper.

Some formatting, APA, and/or citation issues throughout the paper.

Mostly follows formatting, APA, and citation guidelines in-text and in the reference page.

Correctly follows formatting, APA, and citation guidelines for all items cited in-text and in the reference page.

Writing quality

Clarity & Ability to write in own words

0-9 points

10-11 points

12-13 points

14-15 points

/15

Below average writing style with frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Ideas lack clarity and coherence.

Average and/or casual writing style. Several errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Ideas are not always clear.

Strong writing style with only minor errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and/or spelling. Ideas a presented in a clear, concise manner.

Excellent writing style with correct grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Presents complex ideas in a clear and well-reasoned manner.

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