Persuasive appellate draft, ONLY IF YOU KNOW “CREAC” writing…

ISSUE 2 DRAFT APPELLATE BRIEF COMPONENTS:

Your Issue 2 Draft must include the following sections:

  • Issue Two Subheading (Subheading B)
  • Issue Two CREAC – See Slides from with more detailed instructions on the Issue Two CREAC
    • NOTE – Your Rule/Hook for Issue Two should state when there is not apparent authority.

FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS:

THERE IS NO TEMPLATE FOR THE ISSUE 2 DRAFT. Please create a new Word document for your draft.

Your Issue 2 Draft must be formatted as follows:

  • Font: Times New Roman 13 point
  • Margins: 1 inch all sides
  • Spacing: all headings/subheadings are single spaced, all text is double-spaced throughout.
  • Paragraph Indentation: 0.5 inches
  • Page numbers: Bottom center, Times New Roman 13 point.

WORD COUNT:

Your Issue 2 Draft word count is 900 words, including all headings/subheadings.

Spring Problem – Draft Appellate Brief
Criteria Ratings Pts
Umbrella Section

5 pts

Proficient

Umbrella is organized per the worksheet and class instructions; may still need some editing to make it more persuasive.

3 pts

Developing

Umbrella is generally organized per the worksheet and class instructions, but needs more significant revisions.

1 pts

Needs Improvement

Umbrella is organized incorrectly and/or is missing most if not all requirements.

/ 5 pts

Issue 1 – Conclusion, Rule, and Explanation Sections

15 to >14 pts

Exemplary

CRE are organized correctly and need little to no revision.

14 to >12 pts

Proficient

CRE are essentially organized correctly but need some revision for clarity or further details.

12 to >10 pts

Developing

CRE has organizational issues and/or is missing some requirements.

10 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

CRE is organized incorrectly and/or is missing many significant requirements.

/ 15 pts

Issue 1 – Application Section

20 to >19 pts

Exemplary

Application is organized correctly and needs little to no revision.

19 to >17 pts

Proficient

Application is organized correctly but needs revision for clarity or further details

17 to >15 pts

Developing

Application has organizational issues and/or is missing some requirements.

15 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Application is organized incorrectly and/or is missing many significant requirements.

/ 20 pts

Citations

5 pts

No Citation Mistakes

4 pts

1-3 Citation Mistakes

3 pts

4-6 Citation Mistakes

2 pts

6-10 Citation Mistakes

1 pts

More than 10 Citation Mistakes

0 pts

No Citations

/ 5 pts

Overall Organization and Writing Style

5 pts

Exemplary

4 pts

Proficient

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

Needs Improvement

/ 5 pts

Late Penalty

0 pts

Late Penalty

0 pts

Late Penalty

/ 0 pts

Total Points: 0

Requirements: 900 words

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