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Presidential Debate - READ THIS BEFORE YOU WATCH

Rate each candidate using this rubric. • Identify 5 important issues from the Presidential Debates. • Present each candidates perspective on the issue. • Evaluate the effectiveness of the speakers’ message (Write at least 3 sentences the details your perspective on each candidates effectiveness as a debater.) C= Clinton and T= Trump (use this method to identify which score each candidate gets.)

Rubric Code: AX69W92

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Presidential Debate
	Exceeding Standard 4 pts	Meeting Standard 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Far Below Standard 1 pts
Introduction	Exceeding Standard Introduces the topic clearly and effortlessly using an interesting strategy for beginning an essay, previewing what is to follow in a very coherent and organized manner.	Meeting Standard Introduces the topic clearly, using an interesting strategy for beginning an essay, previewing what is to follow in a coherent and organized manner.	Approaching Standard Introduces the topic clearly, but does not use an interesting strategy for beginning an essay, and may preview what is to follow, but not in a coherent and organized manner.	Far Below Standard Introduces the topic in an elementary way (I am going to tell you about...), and/or does not preview what is to follow, which causes confusion for the reader.
Support/Evidence	Exceeding Standard Develops viewpoint and opposing viewpoint fairly and thorougly, supplying the most relevant (4+) evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.	Meeting Standard Supports viewpoint with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, uses at least 3 accurate, credible sources and demonstrates an understanding of the topic.	Approaching Standard Supports viewpoint with some relevant evidence, uses less than 3 sources which may or may not be credible and does not demonstrate a full understanding of the topic.	Far Below Standard Does not support viewpoint with any evidence.
Flow/Word Choice	Exceeding Standard Uses sophisticated words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections to the text, creates cohesion, and clarifies the relationships between reasons and evidence, and between claims and counterclaims.	Meeting Standard Uses words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarifies the relationships among the viewpoints.	Approaching Standard Uses some words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among the viewpoints, but lacks cohesion and logical flow.	Far Below Standard Does not use sophisticated vocabulary to clarify the relationships among the viewpoints and does not show cohesion or a logical flow.
Conclusion	Exceeding Standard Provides an excellent conclusion that follows from and fully supports the information or explanation presented by effortlessly using an interesting strategy.	Meeting Standard Provides a conclusion that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented by using an interesting strategy.	Approaching Standard Provides a conclusion that does not fit with the rest of the essay, or does not support any of the information presented, and/or does not use an interesting strategy to conclude with.	Far Below Standard Provides a conclusion in an elementary way (I hope this helped you learn about...), and/or does not support any of the information presented, which causes confusion for the reader.

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