ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL RUBRIC. FOR TEACHER EVALUATION ASSISTANCE. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCORESHEET.

Team/School Team/School

PLAINTIFF DEFENSE

Opening Statement

5 4 3 2 1 0 Relevant, appropriate comments

5 4 3 2 1 0 Delivery Style

 

Opening Statement

5 4 3 2 1 0 Relevant, appropriate comments

5 4 3 2 1 0 Delivery Style

 

Plaintiff Witness ONE

Lawyer Evaluation

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written (non-

leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 RELEVANCE of questions

towards goals. Questions were

focused.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 

Plaintiff Witness ONE

Lawyer Evaluation on Cross Examination

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written

(leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 

WITNESS ONE

5 4 3 2 1 0 KNOWLEDGE of affadivit

3 2 1 0 POISE on cross especially

3 2 1 0 OVERALL character

believable? Comfort level of

witness, was it too staged?

     

Plaintiff Witness TWO

Lawyer Evaluation

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written (non-

leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 RELEVANCE of questions

towards goals. Questions were

focused.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 

Plaintiff Witness TWO

Lawyer Evaluation on Cross Examination

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written

(leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 

WITNESS TWO

5 4 3 2 1 0 KNOWLEDGE of affadivit

3 2 1 0 POISE on cross especially

3 2 1 0 OVERALL character

believable? Comfort level of

witness, was it too staged?

     

ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL RUBRIC. FOR TEACHER EVALUATION ASSISTANCE. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCORESHEET.

Team/School Team/School

PLAINTIFF DEFENSE

Defense Witness ONE

Lawyer Evaluation on Cross Examination

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written

(leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 

Defense Witness ONE

Lawyer Evaluation

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written (non-

leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 RELEVANCE of questions

towards goals. Questions

were focused.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 
   

WITNESS ONE

5 4 3 2 1 0 KNOWLEDGE of affadivit

3 2 1 0 POISE on cross especially

3 2 1 0 OVERALL character

believable? Comfort level of

witness, was it too staged?

 

Defense Witness TWO

Lawyer Evaluation on Cross Examination

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written

(leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 

Defense Witness TWO

Lawyer Evaluation

5 4 3 2 1 0 Questions: Well-written (non-

leading)

5 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS of questions was

obvious. Goals of questioning

were clear.

3 2 1 0 RELEVANCE of questions

towards goals. Questions

were focused.

3 2 1 0 POISE of lawyer. Overall

composure, handling of

objections, preparation, etc....

 
   

WITNESS TWO

5 4 3 2 1 0 KNOWLEDGE of affadivit

3 2 1 0 POISE on cross especially

3 2 1 0 OVERALL character

believable? Comfort level of

witness, was it too staged?

 

CLOSING Argument

5 4 3 2 1 0 Relevant, appropriate

comments, use of testimony

5 4 3 2 1 0 Delivery Style, poise

 

CLOSING Argument

5 4 3 2 1 0 Relevant, appropriate

comments, use of testimony

5 4 3 2 1 0 Delivery Style, poise

 

TOTAL FOR PLAINTIFF:____________ TOTAL FOR DEFENSE:_______

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Signature of Judge or Attorney