iRubric: Mock Trial Rubric--Witnesses

Student is constantly engaged in the class activity and collegial with witness partner. Student does not need reminders to stay on task.

Student is often engaged in the activities and works adequately with partner. 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 partner. Student needs a reminder 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 text evidence, talks clearly, loud enough for all to hear; was confident in their responses; answered all questions effectively; rarely or did not use notes.

Student demonstrates adequate understanding of character's text evidence, spoke clearly most of the time; was loud enough most of the time; was confident in their responses most of the time; answered most of the questions effectively; 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.