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Mock Trial Rubric- Defendant, Victim, Witnesses, and Experts

Mock Trial Rubric --- Defendant, Witnesses, and Experts

This rubric will be used to assign grades to mock trial defendants victims, witnesses, and experts.

Rubric Code: YXC6AAC

By Tim_Smith

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Subject: Law

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Witnesses and Defendant Rubric
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 17 pts	Average 15 pts	Poor 12 pts
Knowledge of Role and Preparation	Excellent Has mastered the his or her part in the story. Knows all facts about his or her character and testifies to those facts in court. No use of notes or affidavits.	Good Knows most of his/her story well. No more than once does the attorney, on direct or cross examination, require him/her to read from the affidavit or notes.	Average Is not well-prepared. Get the idea, but testifies to facts beyond the character's affidavit and in doing so commits perjury.	Poor Evidence would suggest that the witness or defendant barely prepared at all for trial. Very unclear on his/her role and the details of his part.
Acting Prowess	Excellent Very convincing. Confident in his/her role within the trial. Stays in character throughout the entire activity.	Good Usually convincing. A slip or two from time to time. Usually remains in character.	Average Not terribly convincing. Has clearly invested little of himself / herself into the character and/or the activity.	Poor Really not convincing at all, in anyway. Is unfamiliar with the story, and/or his/her character.
Active Involvement	Excellent Student is constantly engaged in the class activity. Student does not need reminders to stay on task.	Good Student is often engaged in the activities. Student could participate more in class activity.	Average Student is often engaged in the activity. Student needs a reminder to get back on task.	Poor Student is not involved with the class activity. Student needs constant reminders to get back on task.class as a whole.
Voice	Excellent Speaks in a clear, audible voice.	Good Usually speaks in a loud, audible voice.	Average Needs to speak up more. Is occasionally too quiet or too monotonous.	Poor Is frequently inaudible or perhaps speaks in a complete monotone.
Eye Contact	Excellent Maintains eye contact with judge, lawyers, and/or jury throughout the entire trial.	Good Usually maintains eye contact with judge, lawyers, and/or jury - but may stray from time-to-time.	Average Frequently looking about, not making eye contact with court personnel.	Poor Tends to stare at the floor or back wall. Rarely makes eye contact with any court personnel.

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