Overview
Maple Farms Inc. v. City School District of Elmira
Read the Maple Farms case. Do you agree with the Court's holding? If the facts of this case do not meet the requirements of commercial impracticability what do you think would have been commercial impracticability? Does the outcome in this case mean that Maple Farms has to fulfill all of its contracts with other school districts?
Pelman v. McDonalds
Read the Pelman v. Mcdonalds case. Summarize the case (facts, issue, holding of the court, reasoning of the court). Do you agree or disagree with the Court's conclusion? Where should the line be drawn between an individual's responsibility to take care of himself or herself, and society's responsibility to protect that individual
Discussion Rubric
CATEGORY
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Format
Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to identify the topic of discussion.
Ideas were expressed in a clear manner, but the organization could have been better.
Ideas were somewhat organized, but were not very clear. It took more than one reading to figure out what the discussion was about.
The discussion seemed to be a collection of unrelated sentences. It was very difficult to figure out what the discussion was about.
Length/ Timeliness
The discussion is 10 or more sentences. The discussion was posted in timely manner.
The discussion is 8-9 sentences. The discussion was posted in timely manner.
The discussion is 5-7 sentences and/or was not posted in a timely manner.
The discussion is less than 5 sentences and was not posted in a timely manner.
Critical Thinking
The discussion answers the question(s) posed and gives reasons to support ideas. Responses further explore or elaborate ondeeper layers of the issue and provide possible solutions or explanations.
The discussion answers the question(s) posed and some reasons are given to support ideas. Responses further explore or elaborate on deeper layers of the issue.
The discussion answers some of the question(s) posed but there are few reasons given. Responses clarify or elaborate on some points of the issue.
The discussion answers the question(s) posed but gives no reasons to support ideas.
Reaction
Student responds to at least 4 classmates’ postings and at least one of the Instructor’s follow-up posts. He/she agrees/disagrees with statement and gives reasons for stand on statement. Views are expressed in a polite and respectful manner.
Student responds to at least 2 classmates’ postings and at least one of the Instructor’s follow-up posts. He/she agrees/disagrees with statement and give some reasons for stand on statement. Views are expressed in a polite and respectful manner.
Student responds to only 1 classmate’s posting. He/she agrees/disagrees with statement, but gives no reasons for stand. Views are expressed in a polite and respectful manner.
Students responds to only 1 classmate’s posting. No stand is taken. Views are expressed in an aggressive and disrespectful tone.
Language
One or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Two or three errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Four or five errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar hinder comprehension.