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Mock Trial Rubric--Lawyers 
This rubric will evaluate the performance, preparation, and comprehension of lawyers in our "Tell-Tale Heart" trial.
Rubric Code: L88996
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

10 pts

Above Average

8 pts

Average

6 pts

Poor

4 pts

Student Score

(N/A)

Group Contribution

Excellent

Student works extremely well with group, encouraging quieter members to contribute; Students does not dominate the discussion, but serves a leader.
Above Average

Student works well with group; student asks for some contribution from quieter members; Student does not need any reminders to stay on task.
Average

Student is often engaged in the activity but does not work well with group members. Student needs a reminder to get back on task and can be distracting to teacher and classmates; Student may dominate discussion to the detriment of his/her team.
Poor

Student is not involved with the class activity. Student needs constant reminders to get back on task. Student is distracting to the class as a whole.
Student Score
Preparation

Excellent

Student completed research and is ready with required materials for the class. Student has recorded lots of text evidence, questions, and contributed to prepared statements. Student preparation shows an understanding of attorney's claim/evidence and mastery of understanding of the story.
Above Average

Student completes research and is ready with required materials for the class. Student preparation shows some understanding of attorney's claim/evidence and a basic understanding of the story.
Average

Student completes some research and/or has materials. Student preparation shows limited understanding of attorney claims/evidence and is confused about the text.
Poor

Student did not complete required research and/or assignments. Student contributed little or nothing at all to the overall activity and displays no understanding of text.
Student Score
Performance

Excellent

Student talks clearly, loud enough for all to hear; asks relevent questions; takes notes during court proceedings; students listens and reacts to what witnesses say; contributes to prepared statements.
Above Average

Student spoke clearly most of the time; was loud enough most of the time;asked relevent questions most of the time effectively; took notes at times.
Average

Student mumbled at times; spoke quietly some of the time; did not ask relevent questions or was ineffective in asking questions; took very few notes; Student may have prepared, but not participated in the performance.
Poor

Student was difficult to hear or did not contribute; student did not ask relevent questions; did not take trial notes or help group members.
Student Score
Work Product

Excellent

Student had excellent journal entries prepared and demonstrated a complete understanding of role and court procedures; student completed the reflection after the trial.
Above Average

Student had good journal entries prepared and demonstrated some understanding of character role/court procedures; student completed the reflection.
Average

Student had acceptable journal entries prepared but did not perform adequately in accordance with discussed court procedures; student completed the reflection.
Poor

Student had poor journal entries; Student did not complete the reflection
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