Paper Requirements
Topic: The benefits and risks of cryptocurrency in the economy
Paper Position: you must take a position within the topic. Based on the
categories and weighting of the grading criteria (see below), explanatory
papers will not score well. you may acknowledge other points of view.
Students are not expected to match the position or beliefs held by the
institution or professor.
The weighting of the grading criteria leans heavily towards to the well-
articulated defense of a position.
Minimum Paper Length: The paper must be an absolute minimum of 15 pages and must adequately cover the position set out in the paper.To achieve the minimum, depending on footnotes, 15 pages should be at least 5400 words.
Law School Academic Policies & Honor Code: All academic policies and honor code expectations apply to this course and the paper. In particular, plagiarism will not be tolerated. When writing the paper, use footnotes to avoid this issue or even the appearance of an issue.
Grading:
Paper Title:
Administrative Elements – I Measures Comments (if any)
General Use of Template:
– Cover Page Exists & Well Formatted
– Student Name on Paper & on Cover Page Only
– Howdy Id on Paper & on every page
– Page Numbers on Paper & not on Cover Page
– First Full Page of Text, numbered page 1 (not 2)
– About the Author(s) lead-in footnote (Y/N; Quality of note)
– About the Author(s) lead-in footnote includes LinkedIn address
– Standard Margins; Consistent Font & Spacing; no extra spacing
– General Use of the Template / 14
Substantive Elements – II
Readability
– Standard English Usage (spelling, punctuation, etc.)
– Refinement / Paper Polish
– Writing Style
– Title conveys paper hypothesis/position/subject matter
– Readability of Paper / 4
Citations
– Assertions are cited
– Diversity of sources cited (reliance on more than one source)
– Diversity of types of sources cited (cases, law, journal articles, etc.)
– Citation Form (Blue Book)
– Citations in Paper / 7
Relevance to Course
– Inclusion of relevant course readings, discussions
– Core to course subject matter (payments)
– Incorporation of course themes (private v public, arbitrage, etc.)
– Linkage to course objective
– Relevance to Course/
Core Argument, Analysis, and Conclusion – III
Argument
– Clear Hypothesis, Position, and/or Argument
– Uniqueness & Challenge of Topic
– Not a straight re-play of in-class material
– Agrument / 28
Analysis
– Strength of Analysis and/or Defense
– Recognition of alternative viewpoints and positions
– Supporting Materials & Diagrams
– Page Length Appropriate for Topic
– Succinctness and Full Coverage of Analysis
– Analysis / 28
Conclusions
– Conclusion follows from Argument and Analysis/Defense
– Conclusions / 10
Potential Bonus & Penalty Points (Paper & Course Grade)
Paper Publishability
Team Submission
Extraordinary Class Participation (relative to other classmates)
Unexcused Absence, partial absence, lateness, etc. (up to -15 pts / Session)
The Special Number Rule
Other
and also I attached template paper
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