1-2: Attorney: Not functional in lawyer's role; reads few, scripted questions; questions don't advance case; disruptive/disrespectful. Witness: Witness performance not believable; no understanding of case; weak voice, no eye contact.
3-4: Attorney reads entirely scripted questions; Questions barely advance case; demonstrates little understanding of procedures; needs work on poise/delivery. Witness: Witness performance not realistic; doesn't clearly understand case; stronger voice needed; unable to maintain character; invents facts or stumbles over responses
5-6: Attorney has good preparation; uses notes, sometimes stumbles on delivery; questions mostly advance case; basic understanding of procedures; rarely spontaneous. Witness mostly realistic; believable performance; basic understanding of case; audible voice; mostly stays in character
7-8: Attorney shows very good preparation; uses notes but has smooth and effective line of questions; good understanding of procedures; spontaneous some of the time. Witness offers a believable performance; understands case; has easily audible voice; much eye contact; able to stay in character
9-10: Attorney is polished; NO notes; pertinent questions advance case; clear understanding of procedures; thinks well on feet; in control. Witness is convincing, believable; has excellent grasp of case; strong voice/eye contact; consistently maintains character