Star Witness Testimony
Writing Rubric

Ideas and Content: Witness credibility is established through testimony	1      2      3       4      5
Attorney asks questions that bring forth witness as a reliable source	1      2      3       4      5
Accurate historical background information adds authenticity	1      2      3       4      5
Numerous details from the novel are included	1      2      3       4      5
Organization: Intriguing opening and closing statements	1      2      3       4      5
Word Choice: Strong use of period vocabulary	1      2      3       4      5
Sentence Fluency: Varied sentence structure make dialog flow smoothly	1      2      3       4      5
Conventions: Free of all errors of spelling, grammar, and         punctuation	1      2      3       4      5