Answers relating to the coursework, text, and in-class discussions will score highest; supposition, personal opinions, and “winging it” will not be awarded credit. Jotting down random buzz words and phrases from the textbook in an attempt to get something to stick and earn points is not analysis, and will not be awarded credit. Concluding only that someone should “consult with an attorney” is similarly inappropriate, since this is broad advice anyone who has taken this class could write, and it is generally and well understood. Responses based on external sources similarly do not score well, even where attribution is included. Remember, this is an assessment of the learning of the presented class material and methods used in class, not the ability to use search engines or use random cut and paste techniques.
Support your answers with appropriate legal analysis. When stating a legal rule, you must actually state it. Saying “the rule is in chapter 10 of the book” or “employment law” is not stating the rule, and will not be awarded any credit. Pay particular attention to the call of the question: answer what is specifically asked. Some questions specifically prohibit discussion of assumed facts or direct responses only to a specific rule of law. Responses that are unresponsive to the specific call of the question will, to the extent applicable, be given zero credit and will waste your valuable time.
Plan your time so that you answer completely an appropriately. You can use your text or class notes. Do not copy or merely recite the facts of the question in your answer. Doing so does not increase your score, and will waste valuable time.
Ensure you have a reliable Internet connection and computer before attempting the Assessment. I suggest you diligently test your usual Internet connection. “The Internet failed me” is not a valid reason for missing or not completing the Assessment.
Your work must be your own. By submitting this Assessment you are certifying: (1) that all the work is your own and only yours, (2) that you did not use the Internet for research (It is not allowed or necessary. Using the Internet will probably cause you to not have enough time to finish the Assessment.) (3) you will not and did not accept nor offer assistance to another nor accept assistance from another, (4) you will report any incident in which another has offered or accepted assistance on the Assessment that you know to be factual,
This assessment uses the following common set of facts. The question adds a few more facts in the call of the question for that question and that question only.
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Andy (A) and Barry (B) have been friends since early high school age and are now roommates while attending the public, state operated State University (SU). Several times each week they go on an extended bike ride together, starting with pre-ride coffee, and a refueling of lunch at the dorm cafeteria after the ride. Other students and SU personnel often join them A&B are both avid readers, and both collect books from their favorite authors. They attend book signings, lectures, and post ride discussions often turn to chatting about their latest book findings.
A&B maintain a small “little library” shelf at their dorm where they trade and share books with others for free. A&B have often discussed business futures in book editing, production, distribution, and sales.
A&B know that future business activities involve business and personal risks, and know they must seek the advice of an attorney before acting on their plans.
ADDITIONAL FACTS FOR THIS ASSESSMENT ONLY:
A&B discuss making it easier for others to make little shared libraries of their own. B has access to a machine/wood shop at SU for his own use; and A has taken the SU drafting class and a web page design class. Over coffee after an invigorating ride, A and B sketch out designs for little libraries that people could build themselves, or eventually A&B will make pre-fabricated little library kits for purchase on a new website “ABLibraryAtHome”. They dream of possible products and services they can offer as part of this future enterprise.
A&B agree that A will draft professional looking library designs for others to download from a new webpage he will publish. B will make several examples of those libraries in the shop, and take pictures of them after assembly for posting on the website. This will lay the groundwork for their future offerings of kits, materials, and finished products for sale. They shake hands on this agreement.
A designs a simple library to build. It shows elaborate cross bracing at the bottom and a large, hinged glass door on the front for passers by to see any books inside. A signs a valid long term contract with the web designer and service provider (Faith=F) to set up the web site.
B buys all the materials on his credit card to make several copies of the library A designed. Since it is much less expensive than the pine wood A specified on the drawing, B uses less expensive plastic bracing at the bottom of the library. B uses an inexpensive thin glass in the door. B places the library he built in a public park near the SU campus.
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