iRubric: Legal Brief rubric

The paper has sufficient information that describes the character and helps understand their background and prosecute/defend their actions. New ideas are introduced in the paper providing appropriate information for the reader regarding the character.

Biographical information is very adequate, but strays into a few other issues or individuals.

The information does not fully explain or defend the character on trial. It sporadically describes/defends the figure.

The information given is vague or does not apply to the individual in the time period of the writing. This does not support or address the topics for the meeting.

The paper is done properly: not less than two, no more than three pages; 12 point Times New Roman font; 1" margins; double-spaced. Capital letters are used for proper nouns.
Space is not wasted.

The paper's length is acceptable. Cover page is askew; font not done properly; margins are acceptable; space has been made to create the proper length.

Font, formatting, length and/or space is wasted in the paper continually.

Paper is too short; font not acceptable;

Properly matches the sample format given. Each heading is labeled properly.

The headlines are mostly used or followed.

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The paper flows like an essay rather than using proper divisions.