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Environmental Justice Project: Mock CTE Civil Suit Trial Rubric - Mock Trial The project applies analytical and critical thinking skills to cultivate a sense of responsibility toward advocating for equitable environmental policies and practices. Rubric Code: H247627 By cpdelavega Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Mock Trial
	Insufficient 3 pts	Sufficient 5 pts	Adequate 7 pts	Acomplished 10 pts
Introduction -Definition and principles of environmental justice -Historical context and significance	Insufficient Shows lack of understanding of environmental justice principles and historical context	Sufficient Basic understanding with minimal historical context	Adequate Demonstrates clear understanding of principles and significant historical context	Acomplished Comprehensive explanation of principles and thorough historical context provided
Case Study Selection -Accuracy of case study identification -Relevance to environmental justice issues	Insufficient Incorrect or irrelevant CTE case study chosen	Sufficient Partially accurate case study with some CTE relevance to environmental justice	Adequate Accurate case study selected with good CTE relevance to environmental justice	Acomplished Precise CTE case study choice highly relevant to environmental justice issues
Mock Civil Suit Design -Coherence of hypothetical civil suit -Originality and creativity in case formulation	Insufficient Hypothetical civil suit lacks coherence and shows no creativity	Sufficient Some coherence in civil suit design with limited originality	Adequate Well-structured civil suit with creative elements	Acomplished Highly coherent, original, and creative civil suit formulation
Research and Analysis -Depth of research conducted -Clarity of analysis and interpretation)	Insufficient Superficial research and unclear analysis	Sufficient Basic research with limited analysis and interpretation	Adequate Thorough research with clear analysis and interpretation	Acomplished In-depth research with insightful and well-explained analysis
Trial Quality -Organization (Opening Statement, evidence, cross-examination, rebuttal, closing argument) -Rhetorical effectiveness	Insufficient Disorganized and lacks persuasive elements. Incomplete trial elements. Speaker never looks up, cannot be heard, moves nervously, or stands rooted to one spot.	Sufficient Some organizational elements with weak rhetorical effectiveness. Explains what the attorney plans to prove and how they will do it. Volume and pace are difficult to follow. Movements are not related to speech and reflect nervousness.	Adequate Well-organized and developed elements with moderate rhetorical effectiveness.Explains what the attorney plans to prove and how they will do it. Presents the events of the case in a clear, orderly sequence. Tells the story without arguing the case. Speaker maintains adequate eye contact with the jury. Volume and pace are consistent with main points. Gestures and movement are used hesitantly.	Acomplished Highly organized and effectively developed organizational elements. Rhetorically effective trial delivery. Explains what the attorney plans to prove and how they will do it. Presents the events of the case in a clear, orderly sequence (outline some basic events) Tells the story without arguing the case. Hooks the audience. Speaker makes frequent eye contact with the jury. Volume and pace reflect intensity of main points. Movement and gestures add emphasis to main points.
Professionalism	Insufficient Unprofessional presentation and behavior	Sufficient Somewhat professional conduct	Adequate Mostly professional in presentation and behavior	Acomplished Exemplary professionalism demonstrated throughout
Works Cites (MLA format)	Insufficient Missing or incorrectly formatted sources	Sufficient Partial list with some formatting errors	Adequate Complete list with minor formatting errors	Acomplished Comprehensive MLA formatted works cited section

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