IRAC

Assignments: Assignments will be given at the conclusion of certain classes and will require students to apply concepts discussed in class to fact scenarios. Assignments will be graded based on conclusion, analysis, application of the law and legal reasoning. Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments will be individual assignments. Any collaboration with a third party or another student will be cheating and shall be subject to the full range of disciplinary measures.  Each essay will be valued at 25 points.  Your answers to the essay questions must be in the IRAC format (see below).  The essays are to be completed outside of the classroom.  They are individual assignments.

 

IRACis the method in which most courts write decisions. It was extremely helpful to me in law school. I also think it helps solve problems in other disciplines as well. It certainly helps students begin to learn logical thinking.

I = Issue
R = Rule
A = Analysis / Application
C = Conclusion

Issue– What is the legal issue or question raised by the facts of a case. Said in another way, what is the legal issue or question the court (you) are trying to answer? Often, the chapter question provides you with the legal issue. Sometimes, you should try to be more specific. For instance, some questions ask at the end: “How should the court decide this case?” Of course, that is the general question of every single case ever tried in court. It isn’t specific enough. Instead, a more specific way to state the issue might be, for instance, “Did the plaintiff breach the contract?” or “Is X Corporation liable for a defective product that injured a 3^rdparty?”

Rule– State and explain or define the law or rule that applies to this case. You will have read the rule somewhere in the chapter. As an example:  “Hearsay is testimony someone gives in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement.” “Hearsay is not admissible as evidence.” In this section, you do not discuss the facts of the case – you just state the rule that would apply in any case involving this particular issue. Make sure you include an explanation of the rule – not just the name.

Application / Analysis Here you apply the rule you’ve identified above to the facts to reach a conclusion. Said another way, you analyze the facts according to the law to reach a conclusion. There are always two sides to each case. While sometimes one side has a much stronger argument than the other, and obviously the court will decide the case based on the strongest argument, that does not mean the other’s argument is necessarily invalid. Assuming you’ve identified the correct issue and rule, your conclusion will usually not be “wrong” provided your analysis is logical.  The majority of the class may not subscribe to your conclusion; however, what I am looking for is whether you support your conclusion with sound reasoning.

Conclusion– This can be a one sentence statement. Carrying forth with the example above: “the witness’ testimony was hearsay (for the reasons set forth in your application) therefore the court shall exclude it as inadmissible evidence.”

 

Late Assignments:  Unless otherwise agreed to by the instructor, no points are given for late assignments. 

Problem Assignment #4-1.pdf

Problem Assignments

Problem Assignments
标准	等级	得分
Critical Thinking	5.0 得分 Greatly Exceeded Expectations The student clearly understands how to solve the problem. Minor mistakes and careless errors can appear insofar as they do not indicate a conceptual misunderstanding. 4.0 得分 Exceeds Expectations The student understands the main concepts and problem-solving techniques, but has some minor yet non-trivial gaps in their reasoning. 3.0 得分 Meets Expectations The student has partially understood the problem. The student is not completely lost, but requires tutoring in some of the basic concepts. The student may have started out correctly, but gone on a tangent or not finished the problem. 2.0 得分 Below Expectations The student has a poor understanding of the problem. The student may have gone in a not-entirely-wrong but unproductive direction, or attempted to solve the problem using pattern matching or by rote. 1.0 得分 Far Below Expectations The student did not understand the problem. They may have written some appropriate formulas or diagrams, but nothing further. Or they may have done something entirely wrong.	5.0 分
Format	5.0 得分 Greatly Exceeded Expectations Student followed the correct IRAC format and understood how to correctly follow the IRAC format to the problem. 4.0 得分 Exceeded Expectations Student understood the main IRAC format but had some minor problems applying the format to the problem presented. 3.0 得分 Meet Expectations The student partially understood the format the how to apply the format to the problem. May need additional help. 2.0 得分 Below Expectations Student has a poor understanding of the IRAC format. 1.0 得分 Way Below Expectations Student does not understand the IRAC format.	5.0 分
Comprehension of Course Materials/Reading	5.0 得分 Greatly Exceeded Expectations Demonstrates solid understanding of the major themes of the chapter using course readings and class discussions to accurately make legally sound arguments. 4.0 得分 Exceed Expectations Uses some course readings to define legal concepts and makes some solid legal arguments, but does not always demonstrate solid understanding of the major themes. 3.0 得分 Meet Expectations Uses some course readings to make legal arguments, but some legal arguments are poorly defined or not defined at all. The arguments are not always accurate. 2.0 得分 Below Expectations Course readings are used, but proper legal arguments are not made or applied property. 1.0 得分 No Marks Course readings are only mentioned, with no clear understanding of the relationship between the the readings and the assignment.	5.0 分
Argument	5.0 得分 Greatly Exceeded Expectations Argument is presented well and conclusion is clearly stated and defensible. 4.0 得分 Exceeded Expectations Argument is presented but not clearly stated or defensible. 3.0 得分 Met Expectations Argument is presented but is not defensible or not clearly stated and/or did not defend argument by materials presented in class or in book readings. 2.0 得分 Below Expectations Argument is presented by it does not pertain to the relationship between book readings or class materials and the issues presented. 0.0 得分 Way Below Expectations No argument is made.	5.0 分
Spelling/Grammer	5.0 得分 Greatly Exceeded Expectations Student made no or no more than 2 spelling or grammatical errors. 4.0 得分 Exceeded Expectations Student made between 2-5 spelling or grammatical errors. 3.0 得分 Met Expectations Student made more than 5 but less than 10 spelling errors. 2.0 得分 Below Expectations Student made more than 10 but less than 20 spelling and/or grammatical errors. 1.0 得分 Way Below Expectations Student made more than 20 spelling and/or grammatical errors.	5.0 分
总得分： 25.0 ，满分 25.0

 

 

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