iRubric: Position Paper rubric

Presents a well-defined argument, clearly in opposition to your position; gives strong reasoning behind the argument; describes, with strong evidence why it doesn't hold up against your position

Presents a counter-argument along with reasoning and evidence; clearly describes, with evidence, why it doesn't hold up against doesn't your position

Presents an argument, not relating to your position; gives minimal reasoning behind the argument; minimal reasoning given to support your position

Very weak, unrelated, or no counter-argument given; does not describe why the argument doesn't hold up in light of your position

Error-free paper; accurate spelling and punctuation, capitalization, and usage; variety of sentence structure; rich vocabulary

Few errors present in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage; some attempt at sentence variety; occasional use of rich vocabulary

Incorrect sentence structure; spelling, punctuation, capitalization errors present; repetitious vocabulary; weak language usage

Multiple errors present in sentence structure, spelling, punctuation and capitalization; weak vocabulary and incorrect language usage

Thorough presentation of position, counter-argument, and evidence to support position, without reading from paper; listens intently and is not distracting to other presenters

Presents position, counter-argument, and evidence, without reading from paper; listens most of the time and is not distracting to other presenters

Presents position and counter-argument with weak evidence; reads from paper most of the time; listens only some of the time and makes some distracting movements

Presents position with some evidence; reads directly from paper the entire time; rarely listens and makes many distractions for other presenters