Afterschool Program Liability: Navigating the Duty of Care

Abstract

Abstract Title: Duty of Care in Afterschool Programs Abstract Peer-Review Worksheet Score each component based on your reading of the abstract. Write comments related to each item on the following page. Number your comments. Does the abstract use legal theory and support it using evidence? (20% on final) DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE 1 2 3 4 5 There isn’t an introduction to the basic legal theory behind liability in afterschool program negligence. Is there a basic legal argument in the abstract? (20% on final) DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE 1 2 3 4 5 The author should introduce the theory or negligence and what establishes the duty of care for these schools. Are there statutes? Is it just the reasonably prudent standard? While you summarize this is your cases, there needs to be a general treatment of the topic in the paper. Does the abstract use appropriate case law with citations? (Should be relevant cases using APA/BlueBook citations (15% on final)) DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE 1 2 3 4 5 Is the abstract written well? (Grammar, proofreading, APA style/BlueBook style (legal citation format), etc.) (15% on final) DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE 1 2 3 4 5  Does the abstract have a clear argument informed by legal theory, cases, or statutes (Is there a legal argument/ lack of repetition of statements)? (15% on final) DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE 1 2 3 4 5  This seems like a summary of similar cases without a general argument about the topic. Some secondary sources might be helpful, as well. Is there a clear conclusions based on the information presented in the abstract? (10% on final) DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE 2 3 4 5 There isn’t a conclusion related to a general argument about liability in afterschool programs. Is there a reference list? (5% on final)...