RUBRICS IN PARTICIPATION IN A DEBATE

Criteria 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points Score

Understanding of Unclear about debate Seemed to understand Understood topic in- Clearly understood
topic. main points. depth. topic in- depth and
Topic
presented information
forcefully and
convincingly.

Organization Unorganized data, Some moments Organized materials Well organized

evidence and disorganization of and presentation. materials and
presentation. materials presentation.

Arguments Debate lacked Less than four Four arguments clearly Five or more
arguments that arguments raised presented to support arguments presented
support proposition. throughout debate to proposition. to support proposition;
support proposition, arguments complex
and articulate.

Evidence Few or no relevant Some relevant Debate adequately Numerous support

supporting evidence. evidence given; supported with materials given with
relevant somewhat relevant evidence. every point addressed
questionable. throughout debate.

Delivery Not convincing few Few style features were Most style features Most style features
style features used. used convincingly. were used effectively. were used convincingly
(eye contact, tone
and persuasively.
of voice, gestures,
enthusiasm, volume
and persuasion)

Teamwork Arguments were Each member of the Each member of the Each member of the
overlapping, repetitive, team presented a team presented team presented an
or contradictory different argument different by argument that built on
among teammates. with minimal overlap complementary previous arguments.
and repetition. arguments.

TOTAL SCORE: /24