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The Great Debate - Social Issues & Problems 
The Great Debate - Tuck Everlasting
General Debate Rubric to give an idea of debate requirements for those who have never debated.
Rubric Code: GXBC53X
By chahim92
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

5 pts

Great

4 pts

Needs Improvement

3 pts

Unsatisfactory

2 pts

Understanding of Topic

Excellent

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

The team understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease.
Needs Improvement

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

The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Opening Statement

Excellent

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

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

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

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

Excellent

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

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

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

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

Excellent

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

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

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

Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Major Point 3

Excellent

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

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

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

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

Excellent

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

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

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

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

Excellent

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

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

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

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

Excellent

The speech was excellently compiled and presented. There were no grammatical nor spelling mistakes. The ideas were well developed and written in a cohesive and coherent manner.
Great

The speech was satisfactorily compiled and presented. There were little grammatical/spelling mistakes (less than 3). The ideas were somewhat developed and written in a somewhat cohesive and coherent manner.
Needs Improvement

The speech was poorly compiled and presented. There were numerous grammatical and spelling mistakes (more than 3 less than 5). The ideas were not developed nor written in a cohesive and coherent manner.
Unsatisfactory

The speech was lacked major development. There were numerous grammatical and spelling mistakes (More than 5). There was a lack of transition and coherence in ideas.
Respect for Other Team

Excellent

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

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

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

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





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