iRubric: Mock Trial Rubric--Tell Tale Heart

Student is fully engaged in the class activity. Student does not need reminders to stay on task.

Student is often engaged in the activities and works adequately with partners. Student could participate more in class activity, but is never causing a distraction.

Student is often engaged in the activity but does not work well with others Student needs reminders to get back on task and can be distracting to teacher and classmates.

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 demonstrates outstanding understanding of character's development and textual evidence. Student spoke clearly; student was confident in his or responses, answering all questions effectively. Student could improvise so well that he or she did not use notes.

Student demonstrates adequate understanding of character's development and textual evidence. Student spoke clearly most of the time and was confident in his or her responses. Student used notes at times.

Student shows minimal understanding of text evidence; Student mumbled at times; spoke quietly some of the time; at times lacked confidence; did not answer all of the questions or was ineffective in answering a question; used notes often.

Student answers only in yes or no answers; was difficult to hear; student was not confident; student did not answer questions; used notes most of the time.