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Mock Trial Rubric--Member of the Jury

This rubric will evaluate the participation of a student "juror" based on involvement, performance, attitude, work product, and "citizenship" (Ok, I needed another category for 10 points and couldn't come up with one!)

Rubric Code: HX5B32A

By dpounds

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Subject: Law

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Juror Criteria
	Excellent 10 pts	Above Average 8 pts	Average 7 pts	Poor 6 pts
Active Involvement	Excellent Student is constantly engaged in the class activity. Student does not need reminders to stay on task.	Above Average Student is often engaged in the activities. Student could participate more in class activity, but is never causing a distraction.	Average Student is often engaged in the activity. Student needs a reminder to get back on task and can be distracting to teacher and classmates.	Poor 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.
Performance	Excellent Student responded while taking their oath; was attentive during the trial and took notes; student participated in deliberation; student completed the verdict form.	Above Average Student responded while taking their oath; was attentive most of the time during the trial; took notes most of the time; student participated in deliberation; student completed the verdict form.	Average Student mumbled while taking their oath; was attentive some of the time during the trial; took notes some of the time; little participation during the deliberation; student completed the verdict form.	Poor Student did not respond while taking their oath; student was not attentive during the trial; student took few, if any notes; little or no participation during deliberation; student did not complete the verdict form.
Attitude	Excellent Student is positive about the activities being learned in class and sets the example for students around him/her.	Above Average Student is positive about the activities being done in class.	Average Student is neutral about the activities. Student spreads mixed feelings around the class, both positive and negative.	Poor Student has a negative attitude. Student makes the experience bad for others around him/her.
Work Product	Excellent Student actively participated in jury deliberation and helped guide the jury at arriving at a fair verdict based on the evidence.	Above Average Student participated in jury deliberation to a degree and helped the jury arrive at a fair verdict based on the evidence.	Average Student contributed minimally to deliberations. Was of little assistance to other jury members in arriving at a fair verdict. (eg: wanted a verdict based on his/her friend's(s') roles in the trial; just went with the group.	Poor Student did not participate at all in jury deliberations, (eg: was observed on cell phone). And/or contributed negatively to deliberations in arriving at a verdict not based on evidence.
Citizenship	Excellent Student completed his/her civic duty as a juror and receives ten points as compensation.	Above Average	Average	Poor Student did not complete his/her civic duty as a juror and a bench warrant will be issued for arrest.

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