CATEGORY

Grade F

Grade C

Grade B

Grade A

Total Points

Citation

Citation is not correct. 0 points.

Citation is not correct. 0 points

Citation is mostly correct. 4.5 points

Citation is correctly copied from case. 5 points

 

Facts & History

Demonstrates a poor understanding or no understanding of which facts are relevent to the decision. 3 points or less

Demonstrates a fair understanding of which facts are relevent to the decision. 3.5 points

Demonstrates a good understanding of which facts are relevent to the decision. 4 points

Demonstrates an excellent understanding of which facts are relevent to the decision. 4.5 -5 points

 

Issues

Demonstratesa poor understanding or no understanding of the issue(s). 3 points or less

Demonstratesa fair understanding of the issue(s) and in an understandable way. 3.5 points

Demonstrates a good understanding of the issue(s) and presents them well. 4 points

Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the issue(s) and presents them fully. 4.5-5 points

 

Holding

Demonstrates little or no understanding of the holding, makes little or no sense when read in light of the issue. 3 points or less

Demonstrates a fair understanding of the holding, somewhat makes sense when read in light of the issue. 3.5 points

Demonstrates a good understanding of the holding, makes sense when read in light of the issue. 4 points

Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the holding, makes sense when read in light of the issue. 4.5-5 points

 

Rationale

Demonstrates a poor or no understanding of court's rationale. 3 points or less

Demonstrates a fair understanding of court's rationale, expresses it clearly. 3.5 points

Demonstrates a good understanding of court's rationale, expresses it well. 4 points

Demonstrates an excellent understanding of court's rationale, expresses it clearly. 4.5-5 points