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iRubric: Middle School Debate Rubric

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Middle School Debate Rubric Middle School Debate Rubric Communication Debate Rubric (5th & 6th grades) Rubric Code: QX78W5A By jesmith710 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Presentation Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Middle School Debate Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	General Comments (N/A)
Used Research	Excellent Three facts were used and were not based on opinion.	Good Two facts were used and were not based on opinion.	Fair Only one fact was used or facts were mostly based upon opinion.	Poor No facts were used and the research was done on opinion.	General Comments
Understanding of Topic	Excellent Research and speech show a high level of topic understanding.	Good Research and speech show a good level of topic understanding.	Fair Research and speech show a moderate level of topic understanding.	Poor Research and speech show little or no topic understanding.	General Comments
Organization & Teamwork	Excellent Each group member completes his/her role. Team works together with no teacher redirection.	Good Each group member completes his/her role. Team works together with little teacher redirection.	Fair Most group members complete their role. Team works together with some teacher redirection.	Poor Some group member complete their role. Teacher must redirect team frequently.	General Comments
Debate Expectations	Excellent Speaks only when directed by moderator. Listens carefully to all others speaking. Is polite and respectful to opposing team. Is supportive to teammates.	Good Meets all debate expectations with 1-2 reminders.	Fair Meets most debate expectations with 3-4 reminders.	Poor Does not meet debate expectations or must be reminded 5 or mores times.	General Comments
Speech	Excellent Voice is loud, clear, confident, and expressive. Makes eye contact with audience.	Good Voice is mostly loud, clear, confident, and expressive. Makes some eye contact with audience.	Fair Voice is sometimes loud, clear, confident, and expressive. Makes little eye contact with audience.	Poor Voice is not loud, clear, confident, or expressive. Makes no eye contact with audience.	General Comments
Preparedness	Excellent Presenter was well prepared.	Good Presenter paused occasionally and/or sometimes seemed unprepared.	Fair Presenter paused often and mostly seemed unprepared.	Poor Presenter was unprepared.	General Comments