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Class Debate Class Debate Rubric Code: DX64669 By aprilmwalker Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Class Debate Enter rubric description
	Strong 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Understanding of Topic Enter description	Strong The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented their information forcefully and convincingly.	Good The team clearly undestood the topic in-depth and presented their information with ease.	Fair The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with ease.	Poor The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Information Enter description	Strong All information presented in the debate was clear, accurate and thorough.	Good Most information presented in the debate was clear, accurate and thorough.	Fair Most information presented in the debate was clear and accurate, but was not usually thorough.	Poor Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear.
Use of Facts/Statistics Enter description	Strong Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.	Good Every major point was adequately supported with relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.	Fair Every major point was supported with facts, statistics and/or examples, but the relevance of some was questionable.	Poor Every point was not supported.
Rebuttal	Strong All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong.	Good Most counter-arguments were accurate, relevant, and strong.	Fair Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant, but several were weak.	Poor Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant.
Respect for Other Team	Strong All statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.	Good Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.	Fair Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Seldom interrupted or talked over other team members.	Poor Statements and responses were consistently not respectful. Consistently interrupted other team or talked over other team members.
Presentation Style	Strong Team consistently used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.	Good Team usually used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.	Fair Team sometimes used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.	Poor One or more members of the team had a presentation style that did not keep the attention of the audience.