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Mock Trial Rubric
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| Preparation and Research |
Witness statements are fully developed, completely consistent with historical record, and accurately portrayed.
Attorney questions are relevant, logical, and clear; questions are properly formed and delivered.
Statements and questions show sophisticated understanding of how evidence relates to and supports or opposes the claim. |
Witness statements are adequately developed, fairly consistent, and accurately performed.
Attorney questions are clear, logical, and relevant most of the time; most questions are properly formed.
Statements and questions show an understanding of how evidence supports or opposes the claim. |
Witness statements, questions, and/or performances show a lack of preparation.
Attorney questions lack logic; most questions are poorly formed.
Statements and questions show some understanding of how evidence supports or opposes the claim. |
Witness statements are not developed, and presentation shows little or no preparation.
Attorney questions are irrelevant or unclear.
Statements and questions are inconsistent with evidence supporting or opposing the claim. |
| Voice |
Presenter is easily understood and consistently uses an appropriate rate, volume, and intonation. |
Presenter is understood most of the time and uses an appropriate rate, volume, and intonation most of the time. |
Presenter is understood, but uses an inappropriate rate, volume, or intonation that distracts from what is being said. |
Presenter is not easily understood; delivery needs work. |
| Authenticity |
Presenter is very convincing and has excellent use of body and facial expression; words and gestures match.Their dress adds to the performance, and their portrayal is well adapted to the setting. |
Presenter is believable. They use adequate body and facial expression, and their portrayal is adapted to the setting. |
Presenter lacks realism. Their body and facial expressions do not match their portrayal. |
Presenter needs to be more convincing. Body and facial expressions are not used. |
| Courtroom Decorum |
Presenter has appropriate interactions with judge and attorneys, and the presenter stays in character throughout the trial. |
Presenter’s interactions with other members of the trial are appropriate most of the time, and the presenter stays in character most of the time. |
Presenter is unsure of how to interact with other members of the trial and has difficulty staying in character. |
Presenter is distracted, demonstrates inappropriate behavior, and does not stay in character. |
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