Debate+Rubrics+&+Additional+Documents

Each student in the debate will be graded individually. The debate grade will be based on the quality of debating done by the students, not whether the team won or lost the debate. || Debate lacked arguments that support proposition   ||  Less than 4 arguments raised throughout debate to support proposition   ||  4 arguments clearly presented to support proposition   ||  5 or more arguments presented to support proposition; arguments complex and articulate   || **(statistics, examples, facts, & testimony) ** ||  Few or no relevant supporting evidence   ||  Some relevant evidence given; relevance somewhat questionable   ||  Debate adequately supported with relevant evidence   ||  Numerous support materials given with every point addressed throughout debate   || Did not directly address opponents’ arguments  ||  Few effective counter-arguments made directly addressing some of opponents’ arguments   ||  Some effective counter-arguments made directly addressing most of opponents’ arguments   ||  Directly addresses each argument raised by opponent. Offers extensive evidence to refute opposing points  || (Eye Contact, Tone of Voice, Gestures, Enthusiasm, Volume, & Persuasion)  ||  Not convincing; few style features used   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Few style features were used convincingly   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Most style features were used effectively   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">All style features were used convincingly and persuasively   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 19px;">DEBATE RUBRIC **
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">1 **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">2 **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">3 **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">4 **  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Understanding of Topic ** ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Unclear about debate topic   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Seemed to understand main points   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Understood topic in-depth   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Clearly understood topic in-depth and presented information forcefully and convincingly   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Organization ** ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Unorganized data, evidence, and presentation   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Some moments of disorganization of materials   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Organized materials and presentation   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Well organized materials and presentation   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Arguments **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Evidence **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Rebuttal ** ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">No effective counter arguments made
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Delivery **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Teamwork ** ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Arguments were overlapping, repetitive, or contradictory among teammates   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Each member of the team presented a different argument with minimal overlap and repetition   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Each member of the team presented different by complementary arguments   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Each member of the team presented an argument that built on previous arguments   ||

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 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Evidence File **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Evidence File Rubric **