Prepare a memorandum that explains why your request complies with the FOIA act |law
Prepare a memorandum that explains why your request complies with the FOIA act |law
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This assignment requires you to prepare two documents. First, draft a request for information to the agency that you selected in the Week One discussion. The request must comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. (FOIA)
Second, draft a brief memorandum that explains why your request complies with the FOIA. The brief memorandum cannot exceed two paragraphs
Criteria Equivalent to an A Equivalent to a B Equivalent to a C Equivalent to a D or F
Relevant Law and/or Other Information Value: 1 point 1 point
The law and/or other sources used are highly relevant to the legal issue or topic, with a solid reliance on persuasive sources, and/or if a legal issue statement is requested, it identifies clearly and concisely the key issue(s).
Criteria
The law and/or other sources used are highly relevant to the legal issue or topic, with a solid reliance on persuasive sources, and/or if a legal issue statement is requested, it identifies clearly and concisely the key issue(s).
Points available: .81 – 1
Reflects evidence of analysis and critical thinking beyond the requirements
Points available: .71 – .8
The analysis and critical thinking is consistent with the requirements
Points available: .61 – .7
The analysis and critical thinking reflected did not meet the requirements
Points available 0 – .6
The legal analysis extends beyond consideration of a primary legal test/standard to include alternative legal theories, using clear reasoning.
Points available: .81 – 1
The legal analysis incorporates an application of the facts to all required legal elements of a given claim/defense/standard, using clear reasoning.
Points available: .71 – .8
The legal analysis incorporates an application of the facts to most required legal elements of a given claim/defense/standard, using clear reasoning.
Points available: .61 – .7
The legal analysis does not at all or does not sufficiently include an application of facts to required legal elements of a given claim/defense/standard, or does not present clear reasoning.
Points available 0 – .6
Organization is relevant to topic or nature of the assignment, clear and understandable with a logical flow that is easy to follow
Points available: .41 – .5
Organization is clear and does not distract from the substantive content.
Points available: .36 – .4
Organization presents some minor distractions from the substantive content.b
Points available: .31 – .35
Organization lacks relevance, is unclear, difficult to understand, or logic is missing that causes distraction for the reader.
Points available 0 – .3
The assignment is formatted exactly as required, all assertions of law or other types of information not commonly known are supported by citations, and the citations are properly formatted and complete.
Points available: .81 -1
The assignment is formatted as required with minor/ inconsequential deviations, most assertions of law or other types of information not commonly known are supported by citations, and majority of citations are properly formatted and complete.
Points available: .71 – .8
The assignment is mostly formatted as required, some assertions of law or other types of information not commonly known are supported by citations, but some citations are missing, and/or some citation formatting errors are evident.
Points available: .61 – .7
The assignment is missing major elements, assertions of law or other types of information not commonly known are not supported by citations and/or the citation format is not used or contains several errors.
Points available 0 – .6
No or minor grammar or spelling errors, with appropriate use of writing tone.
Points available: .41 -.5
A few minor/inconsequential mistakes in grammar, spelling and/or tone.
Points available: .35 – .4
Some, but acceptable mistakes in grammar, spelling and/or tone.
Points available: .31 – .35
Several mistakes evident in grammar, spelling and/or tone.
Points available 0 – .3
Overall Score
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