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12 Angry Men 
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: A478BX
By nveach0723
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Subject: Law  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric 12 Angry Men Assignment
Students must view the movie "12 Angry Men" and critically analyze the film. 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 :D

3 pts

Fair :)

2 pts

Poor :/

1 pts

Unacceptable :(

0 pts

Formatting

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

Student may make at some 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. Students used their own words.
Good :D

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.
What is means to be a good juror

What are the characterisitcs of a good juror? Explain each of the characteristics specfied
Good :D

Student accurately captures spirit of a good juror. Student uses their own words and cites examples from the film.
Fair :)

Student uses their own words, but does not express the characteristics well. There are few examples from the flim
Poor :/

Student only lists the characteristics of a good juror. There are no examples from the film given.
Unacceptable :(

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Interpretation

Which of the characters examplifies the characterisitcs of a good juror?
Good :D

I am looking for an opinion. Student must explain why they choose the juror they did, and why the jurors examplflies their specified characteristics.
Fair :)

Student fully explains either his or her own opinion of which juror ias a good juror or why thery choose the one that the did, but does not do both both. There are some references to the film made.
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.
Conformity

How did conformity play a role in the movie? Pay particular attention to the changes in tally each time a vote was taken.
Good :D

Student discusses the definition of conformity, and how over the moive more and more jurors conform to the Not Guilty verdict. Student must relate examples to the movie.
Fair :)

Student does not fully discuss why the jurors changed thier minds from guilty to not guilty. Restates, but does not fully relate examples to the movie.
Poor :/

Student does not discusses the serval votes made throught the movie. Student may use a few eamples from the film but not effectively.
Unacceptable :(

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Your opinion

If you were on the jury, would you have been pursuaded by the other jurors to change your mind? Exaplin what you think was teh strongest evidence to prove that the boy couldn't have been the murder
Good :D

Student provides a thoughtful expression what they would have done. This can be discussed in terms of what is morally right, legally right, or personally right. Student uses an example from film to help make their point.
Fair :)

Student vaguely discusses what they would have done. Student does not fully explain thier point of view and why they would have changed their mind. 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 film.
Unacceptable :(

Student does not attempt this portion of the assignment.




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