Course Outcomes for Unit 5 Assignment:
LS311-3: Analyze the elements of a valid contract. 
PC-2.1: Achieve goals through planning and prioritization.
In your role working as a paralegal or legal assistant for iHiker, draft a memorandum to Miguel Rodriguez, the iHiker general counsel, discussing the need for all iHiker employees and independent contractors to sign a new confidentiality agreement and non-competition agreement as a condition of continued employment and business relationship with iHiker. In the memorandum, discuss and analyze the basic elements for a valid contract. In addition, discuss the benefits of a confidentiality agreement and non-competition agreement for iHiker.
DO NOT USE FIRST PERSON!
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:
Your submission should include a title page and reference page in 10- to 12-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable).
Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified as well as original and insightful.
Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
Appropriate citation style should be followed. 
You should also make sure to:
Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date.
Include introductory and concluding paragraphs and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
Use examples to support your discussion.
List all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite them within the body of your paper using APA format and citation style. For more information on APA guidelines, visit Academic Tools.
Criterion 1
Level III Max Points
60 points
Level II Max Points
51 points
Level I Max Points
36 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
Analyzes Contracts
All of the following are true:
Discusses the requirements for a valid contract.
Discusses whether continued employment satisfies the consideration requirement.
Discusses confidentiality agreements.
Discusses non-competition agreements.
Three of the following are true:
Discusses the requirements for a valid contract.
Discusses whether continued employment satisfies the consideration requirement.
Discusses confidentiality agreements.
Discusses non-competition agreements.
Two of the following are true:
Discusses the requirements for a valid contract.
Discusses whether continued employment satisfies the consideration requirement.
Discusses confidentiality agreements.
Discusses non-competition agreements.
Assignment does not meet the requirements.
Score of Analyzes Contracts,
/ 60
Criterion 2
Level III Max Points
20 points
Level II Max Points
17 points
Level I Max Points
12 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
Content and Organization
All of the following are true:
Uses the appropriate format per assignment instructions.
Must be in memorandum format.
Focuses concisely on the topic.
Meets the 2–3-page (double-spaced) length requirement.
Two of the following are true:
Uses the appropriate format per assignment instructions.
Must be in memorandum format.
Focuses concisely on the topic.
Meets the 2–3-page (double-spaced) length requirement.
One of the following is true:
Uses the appropriate format per assignment instructions.
Must be in memorandum format.
Focuses concisely on the topic.
Meets the 2–3-page (double-spaced) length requirement.
Assignment does not meet the requirements.
Score of Content and Organization,
/ 20
Criterion 3
Level III Max Points
20 points
Level II Max Points
17 points
Level I Max Points
12 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
Writing
The assignment meets all of the following:
Clearly written in Standard English. 
Free of spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
References or academic sources as required including in-text citation(s).
The document is properly formatted in APA style, per the assignment instructions.
The assignment meets most of the following:
Clearly written in Standard English. 
Free of spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
References or academic sources as required including in-text citation(s).
The document is properly formatted in APA style, per the assignment instructions.
The assignment meets less than half of the following:
Clearly written in Standard English. 
Free of spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
References or academic sources as required including in-text citation(s).
The document is properly formatted in APA style, per the assignment instructions.
Assignment does not meet the requirements
Score of Writing,
/ 20
Total
Score of LS311 Unit 5 Assignment Rubric,
/ 100
Overall Score
Level III
86 points minimum
Level II
61 points minimum
Level I
1 point minimum
Level 0
0 points minimum
Rubric Name: LS311_2202C_-3
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Criteria
Mastery
5 points
Proficient
4 points
Practiced
3 points
Emergent
2 points
Introductory
1 point
No Progress
0 points
Criterion Score
LS311_2202C_-3: Analyze the elements of a valid contract.
Student analyzes all requirements to form a valid contract as applied to the fact pattern. Student discusses whether continued employment satisfies the consideration requirement. Student analyzes the validity and enforceability of confidentiality agreements and non-competition agreements.
Student analyzes all requirements to form a valid contract, but student does not analyze each element as applied to the fact pattern. Student discusses whether continued employment satisfies the consideration requirement. Student analyzes the validity and enforceability of confidentiality agreements and non-competition agreements.
Student analyzes all requirements to form a valid contract, but student does not analyze each element as applied to the fact pattern. Student discusses consideration but student does not discuss whether continued employments satisfied the consideration requirement. Student discusses confidentiality agreements and non-competition agreements.
Student discusses some elements to form a valid contract, but student does not discuss all elements. Student discusses consideration but student does not discuss whether continued employments satisfied the consideration requirement. Student discusses confidentiality agreements and non-competition agreements.
Student discusses formation of a valid contract, but student does not discuss the elements. Student fails to discuss whether continued employment satisfies the consideration requirement. Student fails to discuss the validity of confidentiality agreements and non-competition agreements.