26 Mar Critical Analysis Paper

Describe an example of a contract that you or someone you know entered into (e.g., rental agreement, cell phone agreement, property purchase or lease [e.g., car, home, furniture, etc.], home or car repair, or student loan agreement).

o In your description, be sure to provide specific contractual details including parties and subject matter involved.

· Define the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.

· Describe how each essential element applies to your example.

· Explain the circumstances of a breach of contract in your example.

· Discuss possible remedies.

The Critical Analysis paper

· Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.

o Consider utilizing level headings to organize your paper. See the APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. recourse for assistance.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

o Title of paper in bold font

§ Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

o Student’s name

o Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

o Course name and number

o Instructor’s name

o Due date

· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.

· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

o For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.

· Must use at least two credible and/or scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

o To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.

· must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.

o See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Total Possible Score: 10.00

Describes an Example of a Contract Including Parties and Subject Matter Involved

Total: 1.50

Distinguished – Thoroughly describes an example of a contract including parties and subject matter involved.

Proficient – Describes an example of a contract including parties and subject matter involved. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Minimally describes an example of a contract including parties and subject matter involved. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to describe an example of a contract including parties and subject matter involved; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The description of an example of a contract including parties and subject matter involved is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Defines the Five Essential Elements of an Enforceable Contract

Total: 1.50

Distinguished – Clearly and accurately defines the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.

Proficient – Defines the five essential elements of an enforceable contract. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic – Minimally defines the five essential elements of an enforceable contract. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations – Attempts to define the five essential elements of an enforceable contract; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance – The definition of the five essential elements of an enforceable contract is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Describes How Each Element Relates to the Example

Total: 1.50

Distinguished – Thoroughly describes how each element relates to the example.

Proficient – Describes how each element relates to the example. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Minimally describes how each element relates to the example. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to describe how each element relates to the example; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The description of how each element relates to the example is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Explains the Circumstances of a Breach of Contract in the Example and Discusses Possible Remedies

Total: 2.50

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains the circumstances of a breach of contract in the example and discusses possible remedies.

Proficient – Explains the circumstances of a breach of contract in the example and discusses possible remedies. The explanation or discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic – Minimally explains the circumstances of a breach of contract in the example and discusses possible remedies. The explanation and/or discussion are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain the circumstances of a breach of contract in the example and discuss possible remedies; however, the explanation and discussion are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance – The explanation of the circumstances of a breach of contract in the example and discussion of possible remedies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.75

Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient – Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.75

Distinguished – Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient – Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic – Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations – Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Reading: Relationship to Text

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.

Proficient – Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.

Basic – Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.

Below Expectations – Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.