DEBATE GRADING RUBRIC

On the right side of the rubric, please write the number representing what you think was the performance level of the
debate team in question for each criterion below.  Then calculate the average for each team.

TOPIC : Validation of Face to Face Classes in the Philippines

                                                                Levels of Performance for AFFIRMATIVE Team

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade:
1. Organization & Completely Mostly clear Clear in some Unclear and  
Clarity:  clear and and orderly in parts but not disorganized
orderly all parts overall throughout
presentation
Main arguments and
responses are outlined in
a clear and orderly way.
2. Use of Very strong and Many good Some decent Few or no real  
Argument:  persuasive arguments arguments, but arguments given,
arguments given, with only some significant or all arguments
given minor problems problems given had
Reasons are given to throughout significant
support the resolution problems
3. Use of cross- Excellent cross- Good cross- Decent cross- Poor cross-exam  
examination and exam and exam and exam and/or or rebuttals,
defense against rebuttals, with rebuttals, but failure to point out
rebuttal:  Negative team’s only minor slip- with some problems in
objections ups significant Negative team’s
Identification of problems position or failure
weakness in Negative to defend itself
team’s arguments and against attack.
ability to defend itself
against attack. 
4. Presentation All style Most style Few style Very few style  
Style:  features were features were features were features were
used used used used, none of
convincingly convincingly convincingly them convincingly
Tone of voice, clarity of
expression, precision of
arguments all contribute
to keeping audience’s
attention and persuading
them of the team’s case.
          TOTAL
SCORE:

 _____

                                                                                                                                                                                           

 AVERAGE FOR AFFIRMATIVE TEAM:                   _______

                                                              
 Levels of Performance for NEGATIVE Team

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade:
1. Organization & Completely Mostly clear Clear in some Unclear and  
Clarity:  clear and and orderly in parts but not disorganized
orderly all parts overall throughout
presentation
Main arguments and
responses are outlined
in a clear and orderly
way.
2. Use of Very strong Many good Some decent Few or no real  
Argument:  and persuasive arguments arguments, but arguments given,
arguments given, with some or all arguments
given only minor significant given had
Reasons are given throughout problems problems significant
against the resolution problems
3. Use of cross- Excellent Good cross- Decent cross- Poor cross-exam  
examination and cross-exam exam and exam and/or or rebuttal,
and defense rebuttal, with rebuttal, but failure to point
rebuttal:  against only minor with some out problems in
Affirmative slip-ups significant Affirmative
Identification of team’s problems team’s position
weakness in objections or failure to
Affirmative team’s defend itself
arguments and ability against attack.
to defend itself against
attack. 
4. Presentation All style Most style Few style Very few style  
Style:  features were features were features were features were
used used used used, none of
convincingly convincingly convincingly them
Tone of voice, clarity convincingly
of expression,
precision of arguments
all contribute to
keeping audience’s
attention and
persuading them of the
team’s case.
          TOTAL
SCORE:

_______

                                                                                                                                                                                           

    AVERAGE FOR NEGATIVE TEAM:                   _______