iRubric: Environmental Justice Project: Mock CTE Civil Suit rubric

Shows lack of understanding of environmental justice principles and historical context

Basic understanding with minimal historical context

Demonstrates clear understanding of principles and significant historical context

Comprehensive explanation of principles and thorough historical context provided

Hypothetical civil suit lacks coherence and shows no creativity

Some coherence in civil suit design with limited originality

Well-structured civil suit with creative elements

Highly coherent, original, and creative civil suit formulation

Disorganized and lacks persuasive elements. Incomplete trial elements. Speaker never looks up, cannot be heard, moves nervously, or stands rooted to one spot.

Some organizational elements with weak rhetorical effectiveness. Explains what the attorney plans to prove and how they will do it. Volume and pace are difficult to follow. Movements are not related to speech and reflect nervousness.

Well-organized and developed elements with moderate rhetorical effectiveness.Explains what the attorney plans to prove and how they will do it.
Presents the events of the case in a clear, orderly sequence.
Tells the story without arguing the case. Speaker maintains adequate eye contact with the jury. Volume and pace are consistent with main points. Gestures and movement are used hesitantly.

Highly organized and effectively developed organizational elements. Rhetorically effective trial delivery. Explains what the attorney plans to prove and how they will do it.
Presents the events of the case in a clear, orderly sequence (outline some basic events)
Tells the story without arguing the case. Hooks the audience. Speaker makes frequent eye contact with the jury. Volume and pace reflect intensity of main points. Movement and gestures add emphasis to main points.

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