Trial Rubric

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Research

Evidence

Trial

Students have
thoroughly
researched events
and their suspect.
This is clear by
their forms they
have filled out. All
resources are
included and
credible.

Students have
Students have not
researched
researched at all,
events, but it is
and have not
not thorough. The filled in any forms.
research is the
There are no
bare minimum.
resources.
The forms have
been partially
filled out. There
are few resources.

Students have
researched and
created at least 5
valid evidence
points for both
supporting and
refuting. The
evidence is
convincing and
there is enough to
incriminate/set
free the suspect.
Students conduct
themselves in a
professional
manner. They are
dressed nicely.
They are
prepared. It is
clear that they
have assigned
roles and
prepared ahead of
time.

Students have
researched and
created 3-4 valid
evidence points
for both
supporting and
refuting. The
evidence is
somewhat
convincing, but
could be refuted
by the other side.
Students mostly
conduct
themselves in a
professional
manner. Most of
them are dressed
nicely. They are
somewhat
prepared. The
roles are not
organized.

Students have
little to no
evidence for
either supporting
or refuting
evidence. There is
no substantial
evidence, and it is
not convincing.

Students do not
conduct
themselves in a
professional
manner. They act
like they do not
care. They are not
prepared, and
there team is
disorganized.