CLASSROOM DEBATE RUBRIC

Levels of Performance

Criteria 1 2 3 4

1. Organization and Unclear in most Clear in some Most clear and Completely clear
Clarity: parts parts but not over orderly in all and orderly
all parts presentation
viewpoints and responses are
outlined both clearly and
orderly.

2. Use of Arguments: Few or no Some relevant Most reasons Most relevant

relevant reasons reasons given given: most reasons given in
reasons are given to support given relevant support
viewpoint.

3. Use of Examples and Few or no Some relevant Many Many relevant

Facts: relevant examples/facts examples/facts supporting
supporting given given: most examples and facts
examples and facts are given examples/facts relevant given
to support reasons.

4. Use of Rebuttal: No effective Few effective Some effective Many effective

counter- counter- counter- counter-arguments
arguments made by the other arguments made arguments made arguments made made
teams are responded to and
dealt with effectively.

5. Presentation Style: Few style features Few style features All style features All style features
were used; not were used were used, most were used
tone of voice, use of gestures, convincingly convincingly convincingly convincingly
and level of enthusiasm are
convincing to audience.