Strengths Areas for Improvement A B C D-F Exemplary Proficient Developing Deficient Rubric *Complete *Complete *Complete *Incomplete *Detailed *Reasons address the thesis *Lacks Detail *Lacks *Reasons are relevant and effective and are accurate *Reasons are repetitive, sufficient *Group has identified the best *Evidence is relevant, accurate irrelevant, and/or do not evidence Outline supporting reasons. and effectively proves address thesis points *Evidence is plentiful, accurate, and reasoning *Reasons are not use of sources. sufficiently supported with 50 evidence Argument *Exceptional effort *Presentation makes sense *Presentation is hard to *Presentation *Arguments are easy to understand and is easy to follow. follow. lacks effort. and well presented. *Factual Evidence and Primary *Presentation reflects *Poor *Factual Evidence and Primary Documents are used in appropriate preparation presentation Documents are used in presentation presentation *Direct Examination does because of *Opening Statement is detailed and *Presentation reflects good not use adequate inadequate effective. preparation information from preparation. * Closing arguments is detailed and *Opening Statement gives an documents. points effective. effective overview and *Does not include a direct *Direct Examination is effective and summary of argument. examination/ 50 Presentation includes at 5 questions. Answers *Closing Statements gives an utilize information from primary effective overview and documents. summary of argument. *Cross Examinations are skillful *Direct Examination includes at least 3 questions Score: Mock Trial: Who Started WWI? Evaluation: Group names Country Period Grade Strengths Areas for Improvement
Strengths Areas for Improvement Rubric A Exemplary B Proficient C Developing D-F Deficient Argument Outline 50 points *Complete *Detailed *Reasons are relevant and effective *Group has identified the best supporting reasons. *Evidence is plentiful, accurate, and use of sources. *Complete *Reasons address the thesis and are accurate *Evidence is relevant, accurate and effectively proves reasoning *Complete *Lacks Detail *Reasons are repetitive, irrelevant, and/or do not address thesis *Reasons are not sufficiently supported with evidence *Incomplete *Lacks sufficient evidence Presentation 50 points *Exceptional effort *Arguments are easy to understand and well presented. *Factual Evidence and Primary Documents are used in presentation *Opening Statement is detailed and effective. * Closing arguments is detailed and effective. *Direct Examination is effective and includes at 5 questions. Answers utilize information from primary documents. *Cross Examinations are skillful *Presentation makes sense and is easy to follow. *Factual Evidence and Primary Documents are used in presentation *Presentation reflects good preparation *Opening Statement gives an effective overview and summary of argument. *Closing Statements gives an effective overview and summary of argument. *Direct Examination includes at least 3 questions *Presentation is hard to follow. *Presentation reflects appropriate preparation *Direct Examination does not use adequate information from documents. *Does not include a direct examination/ *Presentation lacks effort. *Poor presentation because of inadequate preparation. Score: Mock Trial: Who Started WWI? Evaluation: Group names Country Period Grade Strengths Areas for Improvement