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Debate 
Students will be assigned a side not of their choosing to argue in a debate. Students will develop, research, prepare and ultimately defend their position against the opposing side. Students will be graded in these area: 1) Organization and Clarity, 2) Use of Argument, 3) Use of evidence, 4) Use of Rebuttal, 5) Presentation Style
Rubric Code: A227BXW
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Subject: Medical  
Type: Presentation  
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Citizenship: Athen vs Rome. Who had the better system?
  Superior 96-100

4 pts

Adequate 85-95

3 pts

Minimal 76-85

2 pts

Inadequate60-75

1 pts

Organization and Clarity
30 %

Viewpoints and responses are outlined both clearly and orderly

Superior 96-100

The organization of the message enables understanding of the sequence and the relationships of ideas by using organizational aids such as announcing the topic, previewing the organziation, using transitions, and summarizing.
Adequate 85-95

The organization of the message is not difficult to understand; there is logical sequence and relationships among the ideas in the message. No assumptions have to be made about the sequences and relationship of ideas.
Minimal 76-85

The organization, the sequence and the relationships among the ideas in the message are difficult to understand. Some assumptions have to be made about the sequences and relationship of ideas.
Inadequate60-75

The message is so disorganized that you cannot understand most of the message.
Use of Argument
15 %

Reasons are given to support viewpoint

Superior 96-100

The student understands significant ideas relevant to the issue under discusion. The student correctly uses terminology, identifies pieces of information required to make a point, and demonstrates important distinctions of the student's argument.
Adequate 85-95

The student understands ideas relevant to the issue under discussion. The information and knowledge are accurate but the student does not elaborate.
Minimal 76-85

The student's ideas are reasonably clear, but the audience needs to make some guesses as to what the student meant.
Inadequate60-75

The student struggles to provide ideas or support for ideas. The student has difficulty understanding themes and distinguishing main ideas and supporting details. Terminology is used incorrectly.
Use of Evidence
30 %

Examples and facts are given to support reasons

Superior 96-100

The student provides a variety of types of content appropriate for the question, such as generalizations, details, examples, and various forms of evidence.
Adequate 85-95

The student distinguishes fact from opinion and stays focused on the question using appropriate facts and evidence.
Minimal 76-85

The student generally distinguishes fact from opinions but jumps randomly form one aspect of an issue to another using little factual evidence.
Inadequate60-75

The student provides little relevant information. The students use opinions with no evidence.
Use of Rebuttal
20 %

Arguments made by the opposing side are responded to and dealt with effectively

Superior 96-100

The student provides a variety of types of content appropriate for the question, such as generalizations, details, examples, and various forms of evidence. The speaker adapts the content in a specific way to the listener and the question.
Adequate 85-95

The student provides enough content to meet the requirements of the question. The speaker sticks to the topic and adapts the content in a general way to the listener and the question.
Minimal 76-85

The student does not provide enough content to meet the requirement of the question. The speaker wanders off the topic and adapts poorly to the listener and the question.
Inadequate60-75

The student focuses primarily on irrelevant content. The speaker appears to ignore the listener and the question.
Presentation Style & participation
5 %

Tone of voice, use of gestures, and level of enthusiasm are convincing to the audience

Superior 96-100

The volume varies to add emphasis and interest. Pronunciation and enunciation are very clear. The speaker exhibits very few disfluencies, such as "ahs," "uhms," or "you knows." Participation for preparation and presentation goes above and beyond.
Adequate 85-95

The volume is not too low or too loud. The pronunciation and enunciation are clear. The speaker exhibits few disfluencies, such as "ahs," "umhs'" or "you knows." Participation for preparation and oral presentation meets the standard.
Minimal 76-85

The volume is too low or too loud. The pronunciation and enunciation are unclear. The speaker exhibits many disfluencies, such as"ahs," "umhs," or "you knows." Little effort for preparation and oral presentation.
Inadequate60-75

The volume is so low that you cannot understand most of the message. The pronunciation and enunciation are so unclear that the message cannot be understood. Student unprepared and minimal effort is noted for presentation.










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