Mock Trial Rubric
State Goals:  2.B.4c, 3.C.4a, 4.A.4b, 4.B.4a, 4.B.4c, 5.C.4b



 
 
Beginning
Developing
Accomplished
Score
Attorneys
  • Little or no use of notes
  • Demonstrates little or no knowledge of courtroom procedure
  • Opening and closing arguments are not logical and/or sound
  • No evidence of practice
  • Some use of notes
  • Demonstrates some knowledge of courtroom procedure
  • Opening and/or closing arguments have some flaws in logic
  • Some evidence of practice
  • Uses notes throughout proceedings
  • Follows courtroom procedure
  • Logically sound opening and closing arguments
  • Clear evidence of practice
Witnesses
Bailiff
Jury
Plaintiff
  • Demonstrates little or no knowledge of courtroom procedure
  • No evidence of practice
  • Demonstrates little or no knowledge of character
  • Demonstrates some knowledge of courtroom procedure
  • Some evidence of practice
  • Demonstrates some knowledge of character
  • Follows courtroom procedure
  • Clear evidence of practice
  • Demonstrates knowledge of character
75 points possible
0-55 points
56-68 points
69-75 points