iRubric: Mock Trial Rubric--Lawyers

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

Student is often engaged in the activities. Student could participate more in class activity, but is never causing a distraction.

Student is often engaged in the activity. 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 talks clearly, loud enough for all to hear; was confident and persuasive in their opening/closing statements; asked relevent questions in direct and cross examination effectively; rarely or did not use notes.

Student spoke clearly most of the time; was loud enough most of the time; was confident and persuasive in their opening/closing statements most of the time; asked relevent questions most of the time effectively; used notes at times.

Student mumbled at times; spoke quietly some of the time; at times lacked confidence and persuasiveness in opening/closing statements; did not ask relevent questions or was ineffective in asking questions; used notes often.

Student was difficult to hear; student was not confident or persuasive in opening/closing statements; student did not ask relevent questions; used notes most of the time.

Student had opening and closing statements well prepared; had a complete list of questions for direct and cross examination; student completed the self-assessment.

Student had a good opening/closing statement prepared; had a good list of questions for direct and cross examination; student completed the self-assessment.

Student had acceptable opening/closing statements prepared; student had an incomplete list of questions for direct/cross examination; completed the self-assessment.

Student had poor opening/closing statements prepared; student did not have a complete list of questions; did not complete the self-assessment.