The Trial of the UN Rubric

Name:________________________

Role:_________________________ Team: Prosecution Defence

Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
Knowledge	* Strong evidence of comprehensive research and information gathering process * Information gathered readily accessible.	* Evidence of good research and information gathering process * Information gathered accessible.	* Some evidence of research and information gathering process * Information gathered somehow accessible.	* Not enough evidence of research and information gathering process * Information gathered hardly accessible.
Thinking	* Logical and coherent use of researched information * Arguments strongly formulated to support position	* Appropriate use of researched information * Arguments well-formulated to support position	* Some use of researched information * Arguments somehow formulated to support position	* Inappropriate use of researched information * Arguments weakly formulated to support position
Communication	* Clear voice projection, composure and neutral facial expressions strongly evident throughout trial * Effective use of political terminology with high language proficiency	* Clear voice projection, composure and neutral facial expressions evident throughout most of the trial * Good use of political terminology with language proficiency	* Voice projection, composure and neutral facial expressions evident at times throughout trial * Some use of political terminology with some language proficiency	* Voice projection, composure and neutral facial expressions weakly evident throughout most of the trial * Weak use of political terminology with mild language proficiency
Application	* Role properly assumed and presented with conviction, wit and strength * Passion and belief in position strongly convincing	* Role assumed and presented with conviction, and strength * Passion and belief in position convincing	* Role assumed and presented with conviction * Passion and belief in position somehow convincing	* Role inadequately assumed and presented with insufficient strength * Passion and belief in position hardly convincing