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12 Angry Men Assignment 
Students must view the movie "12 Angry Men" and critically analyze the legal issues brought up in the movie. Students must also provide their opinions based on a series of questions asked in the assignment and show critical thinking and justification of opinions.
Rubric Code: A46B95
By balvarado1
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Subject: Law  
Type: Homework  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric 12 Angry Men Assignment
Students must view the movie "12 Angry Men" and critically analyze the legal issues brought up in the movie. Students must also provide their opinions based on a series of questions asked in the assignment and show critical thinking and justification of opinions.
  Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Formatting

12-point, Times New Roman Font, spelling grammar, punctuation, sentence structure
Good

Student may make at most TWO errors of spelling, punctuation or grammar. Overall a clean and organized paper.
Fair

Student makes frequent errors in spelling and punctuation. Errors distract slightly from the reading of the paper.
Poor

Student did not follow directions as to formatting, makes repeated mistakes in spelling and grammar, sentences structure is so bad, it makes the paper difficult to read or understand.
Unacceptable

Student does not attempt this section of the assignment.
Plot

1. BRIEFLY describe the basic plot of the story. Use your own words, please.
Good

Student uses their own words to make a brief statement about the main points of the movie. No longer than one paragraph.
Fair

Student is not brief or concise in describing the movie. Goes on for more than 1 paragraph or more than 1/2 a page in their description.
Poor

Student is too concise in their description.
Student does not mention main points of plot.
Unacceptable

Student uses IMDB or other movie database to provide short synopsis of the movie.
Student does not attempt this section of the assignment.
Jury Instructions

What were the specific instructions given to the jury by the judge before they adjourned? Repeat those instructions in your own words.
Good

Student accurately captures the instructions provided by the judge in the movie. Student uses their own words.
Fair

Student uses their own words, but does not accurately capture the instructions provided by the judge.
Poor

Student repeats the instruction given by the judge VERBATIM, does not attempt to rephrase the instructions.
Unacceptable

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Interpretation

Do you have the same understanding of the instructions as the characters?
Good

I am looking for an opinion. Student must explain why they interpreted the instructions as they did, and why the jurors interpreted the instructions as they did. The interpretations need not match.
Fair

Student fully explains either his or her own interpretation or the interpretation of the jurors, but does not compare both.
Poor

Student gives one or both interpretations, but makes no attempt to explain how it was arrived at.
Unacceptable

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Mitigating Factors

What mitigators does Juror #8 point out to the group when he stands alone?
Good

Student correctly identifies 4 of the five mitigators brought up by Juror 8.
Fair

Student correctly identifies only 2 or 3 mitigators from Juror 8 or mixes in mitigators brought up by other characters.
Poor

Student identifies mitigators other than those provided by Juror #8.
Unacceptable

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Conformity

How did conformity play a role in the movie? Refer to the book’s definition and studies on conformity and relate those studies to the events in the movie. Pay particular attention to the changes in tally each time a vote was taken.
Good

Student discusses the definition of conformity and the studies from the book on conformity. Student also uses examples from class, like the “mock” juries they served on. Student must relate examples to the movie.
Fair

Student does not fully discuss the definition of conformity. Student discusses one study from the book or from class. Restates, but does not fully relate examples to the movie
Poor

Student does not define conformity. Student may use one example from class, but does not relate the topic to the movie effectively.
Unacceptable

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Right in Law

As a student of the law and social science, do you feel that the jury “did the right thing”? Explain what you mean by “right” and how you came to your decision.
Good

Student provides a thoughtful expression of what is "right" in this situation. This can be discussed in terms of what is morally right, legally right, or personally right. Student uses an example from class to help make their point.
Fair

Student vaguely discusses "right" and "wrong". Student does not delineate between morality, legality, or personal opinion. No examples are used to help explain their decision.
Poor

Student simply states their belief, but does not provide justification for their opinion or examples from the class.
Unacceptable

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.




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