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Columbus Mock Trial Columbus Mock Trial Who and/or what was responsible for the slaughter of the Taino natives? Students are organized into five defendant groups. Each group is charged with the genocide of the Tainos people. Students portray the defendants and must each present part of their defense. Your teacher will act as prosecutor for each defendant. Defend yourselves against the charges and explain / prove who they think is guilty and why. Rubric Code: JX69248 By jwehbeh Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Columbus Mock Trial
	Poor 0 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Meets Standard 3 pts	Exceeds Standard 4 pts
Opening Statement	Poor The Group had no opening statement.	Needs Improvement The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial.<BR> Statement only has one of the 5 above criteria.	Developing The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial. Statement only has two of the 5 above criteria.	Meets Standard The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial. Statement only has three to four of the 5 above criteria.	Exceeds Standard The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial. Statement includes all of the 5 above criteria.
Reasoning and Evidence	Poor The Group had no reasoning supported with evidence.	Needs Improvement The group will develop a well thought out plan of defense, through numerous reasons, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The reason must be supported by evidence and have a logical progression.<BR> Questions only have one of the 5 above criteria.	Developing The group will develop a well thought out plan of defense, through numerous reasons, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The reason must be supported by evidence and have a logical progression.<BR> Questions only have one of the 5 above criteria.	Meets Standard The group will develop a well thought out plan of defense, through numerous reasons, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The reason must be supported by evidence and have a logical progression.<BR> Questions only have one of the 5 above criteria.	Exceeds Standard The group will develop a well thought out plan of defense, through numerous reasons, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The reason must be supported by evidence and have a logical progression.<BR> Questions only have one of the 5 above criteria.
Witness Questions	Poor The Group had no witness questions	Needs Improvement The group will develop a well thought out plan of attack, through numerous questions, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The questions must show a point and a logical progression. Questions only have one of the 5 above criteria.	Developing The group will develop a well thought out plan of attack, through numerous questions, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The questions must show a point and a logical progression. Questions only have two of the 5 above criteria.	Meets Standard The group will develop a well thought out plan of attack, through numerous questions, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The questions must show a point and a logical progression. Questions only have three of the 5 above criteria.	Exceeds Standard The group will develop a well thought out plan of attack, through numerous questions, to show that their group is not the responsible party. The questions must show a point and a logical progression. Questions have all of the 5 above criteria.
Closing Statement	Poor The Group had no closing statement.	Needs Improvement The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial. Statement includes not much of the above criteria, but does not include all of their main points.criteria.	Developing The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial. Statement includes some of the above criteria, but does not include all of their main points.criteria.	Meets Standard The group will create a well written, interesting and creative opening statement that includes who they are, a brief description of why they are not guilty, who they will blame during the trial. Statement includes most of the above criteria, but does not include all of their main points.criteria.	Exceeds Standard The group will create a well written, interesting and creative closing statement that includes the main points they discussed in their trial presentation. Statement includes all of the above criteria.
Overall Performance	Poor Group did not perform their case at all.	Needs Improvement Students are able to preform in this role play / mock trial with minimal reading from notes / papers. They remain in character and take the performance seriously. Student performance met few of these criteria	Developing Students are able to preform in this role play / mock trial with minimal reading from notes / papers. They remain in character and take the performance seriously. Student performance met some of these criteria	Meets Standard Students are able to preform in this role play / mock trial with minimal reading from notes / papers. They remain in character and take the performance seriously. Student performance met most of these criteria	Exceeds Standard Students are able to preform in this role play / mock trial with minimal reading from notes / papers. They remain in character and take the performance seriously. Student performance met all of these criteria
Resources	Poor The group did not use resources in their trial.	Needs Improvement Students are able to offer specific evidence from the project resources to support their arguments of innocence and guilt. This can be done in the form of quotes, citing specific events, or showing knowledge of a persons life. Evidence of the use of resources was found in at least one part of the trial.	Developing Students are able to offer specific evidence from the project resources to support their arguments of innocence and guilt. This can be done in the form of quotes, citing specific events, or showing knowledge of a persons life. Evidence of the use of resources was found through some parts of the trial.	Meets Standard Students are able to offer specific evidence from the project resources to support their arguments of innocence and guilt. This can be done in the form of quotes, citing specific events, or showing knowledge of a persons life. Evidence of the use of resources was found through most parts of the trial.	Exceeds Standard Students are able to offer specific evidence from the project resources to support their arguments of innocence and guilt. This can be done in the form of quotes, citing specific events, or showing knowledge of a persons life. Evidence of the use of resources was found through all parts of the trial
Written / Digital Copies	Poor A written / digital copy of the opening statement / closing statement / defendant questions & answers / witness questions & answers is either handed in or posted on the groups Google Document. No parts of the document are complete.	Needs Improvement A written / digital copy of the opening statement / closing statement / defendant questions & answers / witness questions & answers is either handed in or posted on the groups Google Document. At least one part of the document are complete.	Developing A written / digital copy of the opening statement / closing statement / defendant questions & answers / witness questions & answers is either handed in or posted on the groups Google Document. Some parts of the document are complete.	Meets Standard A written / digital copy of the opening statement / closing statement / defendant questions & answers / witness questions & answers is either handed in or posted on the groups Google Document. Most parts of the document are complete.	Exceeds Standard A written / digital copy of the opening statement / closing statement / defendant questions & answers / witness questions & answers is either handed in or posted on the groups Google Document. All parts of the document are complete.
Extra Credit
	Yes 2 pts	No 0 pts	Enter Title (N/A)	Enter Title (N/A)	Enter Title (N/A)
Student in Costume	Yes Student came dressed appropriately for their groups role in the mock trial.	No Student was not dressed appropriately for their role in the mock trial.	Enter Title	Enter Title	Enter Title

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