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Policy debate rubric 
Rubric Code: VX93799
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Level 5

10 pts

Level 4

8 pts

Level 3

6 pts

Level 2

4 pts

Level 1

2 pts

Understanding of Topic

Level 5

The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly.
Level 4

The team understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease.
Level 3

The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with some efficiency.
Level 2

The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Level 1

NONE
Opening Statement

Level 5

Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way.
Level 4

Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way.
Level 3

Opening statement attempts to clearly define the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points.
Level 2

Opening statement doesn't define the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
Level 1

NONE
Major Point 1

Level 5

Point #1 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.
Level 4

Point #1 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.
Level 3

Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer.
Level 2

Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Level 1

NONE
Major Point 2

Level 5

Point #2 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.
Level 4

Point #2 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.
Level 3

Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer.
Level 2

Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Level 1

NONE
Major Point 3

Level 5

Point #3 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.
Level 4

Point #3 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.
Level 3

Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer.
Level 2

Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Level 1

NONE
Development
  level 5

20 pts

level 4

15 pts

level 3

10 pts

level 2

5 pts

level 1

0 pts

Rebuttal

level 5

All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to accurately defend position.
level 4

Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to defend position.
level 3

Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was somewhat able to defend position.
level 2

Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Was unable to defend position.
level 1

NONE
Concluding Statement

level 5

Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way.
level 4

Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way.
level 3

Opening statement attempts to clearly sum up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points.
level 2

Opening statement doesn't sum up the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
level 1

NONE
PLAN/ DEFENSE

level 5

Excuted PLAN with all relevant elements; IBICAC

Clearly articulated defense
level 4

Excuted PLAN with most elements addressed

Addessed current defense
level 3

Attempted to excute PLAN, but fail to adress elements

Attempted to address defense
level 2

No PLAN was in place



No defense was addressed
level 1

NONE
Enter Title
Delivery
  level 5

10 pts

level 4

8 pts

level 3

6 pts

level 2

4 pts

level 1

2 pts

Respect for Other Team

level 5

All statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.
level 4

Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.
level 3

Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Seldom interrupted or talked over other team members.
level 2

Statements and responses were consistently not respectful. Consistently interrupted other team or talked over other team members.
level 1

NONE
Physical Delivery

level 5

Clearly articulated and made eye contact with parliment
level 4

Eye contact was present, but not consistent
level 3

attempted to make eye contact
level 2

Some eye contact
level 1

NONE
Vocal Delivery

level 5

Strong vocal delivery
level 4

Vocal delivery was present
level 3

Attempted to make vocal delivery
level 2

Some delivery in vocal
level 1

NONE
Time

level 5

Excellent use of time
level 4

Good time
level 3

Average, some work with time
level 2

Need to work with effective use of time
level 1

NONE





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