Class Debate : Oral and Written Rubric
Teacher Name: Ms. Olmedo
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Information All information presented in the
debate was clear and accurate.
Information presented followed
Graphic Organizer.
Use of Facts/Statistics Every point was well supported
with several relevant facts,
statistics and/or examples.
Credibility was thoroughly
checked.
Rebuttal All counter-arguments were
accurate, relevant and strong.
Organization All arguments were clearly tied
to an idea (premise) and
organized in a tight, logical
fashion.
Respect for Other Team All statements, body language,
and responses were respectful
and were in appropriate
language.
Most information presented in
the debate was clear, accurate.
Missing one point.
Every major point was
adequately supported with
relevant facts, statistics and/or
examples. Sources were
credible for most part.
Most counter-arguments were
accurate, relevant, and strong.
Most arguments were clearly
tied to an idea (premise) and
organized in a tight, logical
fashion.
Statements and responses
were respectful and used
appropriate language, but once
or twice body language was
not.
Presentation Style Team consistently used
gestures, eye contact, tone of
voice and a level of enthusiasm
in a way that kept the attention
of the audience.
Date Created: Oct 09, 2021 04:38 am (CDT)
Team usually used gestures,
eye contact, tone of voice and a
level of enthusiasm in a way
that kept the attention of the
audience.
nd Written Rubric

2 1
Information presented in the Information had several
debate was somewhat clear inaccuracies. Missing all points
and accurate. Missed two or from Graphic Organizer.
more points.

Every major point was Every point was not supported.

supported with facts, statistics No sources, no credible sources
and/or examples, but the provided.
sources were not as credible.

Most counter-arguments were Counter-arguments were not

accurate and relevant, but accurate and/or relevant
several were weak.

All arguments were clearly tied Arguments were not clearly

to an idea (premise) but the tied to an idea (premise).
organization was sometimes
not clear or logical.

Most statements and Statements, responses and/or

responses were respectful and body language were
in appropriate language, but consistently not respectful.
there was one sarcastic
remark.
Team sometimes used
gestures, eye contact, tone of
voice and a level of enthusiasm
in a way that kept the attention
of the audience.
One or more members of the
team had a presentation style
that did not keep the attention
of the audience.