Therapy for Future

DEBATE RUBRIC

 
Levels of Performance

Criteria 1 2 3 4

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

2. Use of Arguments:
Few or no Some relevant Most reasons Most relevant
Reasons are given to support relevant reasons reasons given given: most reasons given in
viewpoint. given relevant support

3. Use of Examples and

Facts: Few or no Some relevant Many Many relevant
relevant examples/facts examples/facts supporting
Examples and facts are given supporting given given: most examples and
to support reasons. examples/facts relevant facts given

4. Use of Rebuttal:
No effective Few effective Some effective Many effective
Arguments made by the other counter- counter- counter- counter-arguments
teams are responded to and arguments made arguments made arguments made made
dealt with effectively.

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