Civil Litigation and Procedure
Thread Prompt: Based on the reading for this week, briefly discuss the various steps taken and the documents used in preparation for, and during, civil litigation. Describe the discovery process, pre-trial motion, and the steps in a trial. Discuss the role and steps of the client interview and various aspects of the investigation leading up to both civil litigation and the client interview.
Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Levels of Achievement | ||||
| Content
(70%) |
Advanced
90-100% |
Proficient
70-89% |
Developing
1-69% |
Not present | Total |
| Research | 18 to 20 points:
Thorough research demonstrated by the use of scholarly, academic sources. Primary sources used whenever possible and well supplemented with high quality secondary sources. |
14 to 17.5 points:
Sufficient research demonstrated by the use of scholarly, academic sources. Primary sources used adequately and fairly well supplemented with quality secondary sources. |
1 to 13.5 points:
Only minimal research demonstrated by the use of scholarly, academic sources. Primary sources used insufficiently and inconsistently supplemented with secondary sources. |
0 points
Not present |
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| Writing | 22.5 to 25 points:
Writing level strong for 200-level course. Good word selection, organization, flow of thought and transition between ideas. Clear and understandable. Communicates well with reader. |
17.5 to 22 points:
Writing level sufficient for 200-level course. Decent word selection, organization, flow of thought and transition between ideas. Fairly clear and understandable. Adequately communicates with reader. |
1 to 17 points:
Writing level minimal for 200-level course. Insufficient word selection, organization, flow of thought and transition between ideas. Not always clear and coherent. Does not adequately communicate with reader. |
0 points
Not present |
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| Content | 22.5 to 25 points:
Length, frequency, and number of posts appropriate. One thread of at least 300 words and two replies of at least 125 words, submitted within instructed time frame. Demonstration of strong interaction with and mastery of subject matter including development of ideas, interaction with and integration of scholarly research, integration of Biblical worldview, etc. Excellent quality of interaction with and responses to other posts. Overall strong level of contribution to the discussion. |
17.5 to 22 points:
Length, frequency, and/or number of posts may have fallen just short. One thread of at least 250 words and two replies of at least 100 words, submitted within instructed time frame. Demonstration of decent interaction with and understanding of subject matter including development of ideas, interaction with and integration of scholarly research, integration of Biblical worldview, etc. Adequate quality of interaction with and responses to other posts. Overall acceptable level of contribution to the discussion.
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1 to 17 points:
Length, frequency, and number of posts insufficient. One thread of at least 200 words and two replies of at least 75 words, submitted within instructed time frame (or submitted late with professor permission). Demonstration of some level of interaction with and basic grasp of subject matter including development of ideas, interaction with and integration of scholarly research, integration of Biblical worldview, etc. Poor quality of interaction with and responses to other posts. Overall inadequate level of contribution to the discussion. |
0 points
Not present |
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| Structure (30%) | Advanced
90-100% |
Proficient
70-89% |
Developing
1-69% |
Not present | Total |
| Format | 13.5 to 15 points:
Overall appearance and style of the post/replies is strong. Robust analysis of subject matter with proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
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10.5 to 13 points:
Overall appearance and style of the post/replies is sufficient. Decent analysis of subject matter with acceptable grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
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1 to 10 points:
Overall appearance and style of the post/replies is weak. Poor analysis of subject matter with minimally proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
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0 points
Not present |
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| Citation | 13.5 to 15 points:
Full conformity with Bluebook citation standards.
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10.5 to 13 points:
Mostly conforms to Bluebook citation standards. . |
1 to 10 points:
Poor conformity with Bluebook citation standards.
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0 points
Not present |
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