A B C D-F Exemplary Proficient Developing Deficient Rubric *Exceptional effort *Presentation reflects good *Presentation lacks *Presentation *Arguments are easy to understand preparation thorough preparation. lacks effort. and well presented. *Presentation makes sense *Presentation is hard to *Poor *Outside research is used in and is easy to follow. follow. presentation presentation *Direct Examination includes *Presentation reflects because of *Direct Examinations skillfully at least 3 questions and appropriate preparation inadequate incorporate document evidence into a addresses factual information. *Direct Examination is preparation. series of questions. *Factual Evidence and Primary incomplete or does not *Factual Evidence and Primary Documents are used in use adequate information points Documents are used & explained in presentation from documents. presentation *Opening Statement gives an *Does not include a direct 50 Presentation *Opening Statement is detailed and effective overview and examination of a witness effective. summary of argument. *Lacks opening or closing * Closing arguments is detailed and *Closing Statements gives an argument. effective. effective overview and *Team uses insufficient *Effectively cross examines an summary of argument. evidence from documents. opposing witness. Notes: Score: Mock Trial: Who Started WWI? Team Grade Names Period Country Trial Strengths Areas for Improvement
Rubric A Exemplary B Proficient C Developing D-F Deficient Presentation 50 points *Exceptional effort *Arguments are easy to understand and well presented. *Outside research is used in presentation *Direct Examinations skillfully incorporate document evidence into a series of questions. *Factual Evidence and Primary Documents are used & explained in presentation *Opening Statement is detailed and effective. * Closing arguments is detailed and effective. *Effectively cross examines an opposing witness. *Presentation reflects good preparation *Presentation makes sense and is easy to follow. *Direct Examination includes at least 3 questions and addresses factual information. *Factual Evidence and Primary Documents are used in presentation *Opening Statement gives an effective overview and summary of argument. *Closing Statements gives an effective overview and summary of argument. *Presentation lacks thorough preparation. *Presentation is hard to follow. *Presentation reflects appropriate preparation *Direct Examination is incomplete or does not use adequate information from documents. *Does not include a direct examination of a witness *Lacks opening or closing argument. *Team uses insufficient evidence from documents. *Presentation lacks effort. *Poor presentation because of inadequate preparation. Notes: Score: Mock Trial: Who Started WWI? Team Grade Names Period Country Strengths Areas for Improvement Trial
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