Disputes presented in any other way will not be heard. Judges are not to pass judgment on how teams make assignments or organize their case presentation. You are scoring the student performance for each element of the trial round. Not Effective Unsure of self, illogical, uninformed, not prepared, speaks incoherently, definitely ineffective in communications, doesn't think well on feet, depends heavily on notes. 3 - 4 Fair Minimally informed and prepared.
Performance is passable but lacks depth in terms of knowledge of task and materials.
Communications lack clarity, conviction, fluency and persuasiveness. 5 - 6 Good Good, solid, adequate but less than spectacular performance. Can perform outside the script but with less confidence than when using script. Logic and organization are adequate, but not outstanding. Grasps major aspects of the case, but does not convey mastery of same.