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Group Debate

The following rubric will be used to assessment of the group debate project.

Rubric Code: HC6769

By htmc90

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Subject: Humanities

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Debate
	6 pts	5 pts	4 pts	3 pts
Understanding of Topic	6 The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly.	5 The team understood the topic in-depth and presented the information in a reasonable manner.	4 The team seemed to understand some of the main points but lacked understanding of others and presented those with some efficiency.	3 The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Opening Statement	6 Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their major points in a clever and interesting way.	5 Opening statement defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists most major points.	4 Opening statement attempts to define the viewpoint of the team but misses some important information.	3 Opening statement doesn't define the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
Support	6 Clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.	5 Expresses their viewpoint, including details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.	4 Attempts to express their viewpoint, but misses some important information or is unconvincing.	3 Attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Rebuttal	6 All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to accurately defend position.	5 Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to defend position.	4 Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was somewhat able to defend position.	3 Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Was unable to defend position.
Sources Consulted	6 Sources were relevant and APA format was well done.	5 Sources were relevant and APA format was used with some minor edits needed.	4 Sources were not adequate and/or format was inappropriate.	3 Sources and format were not appropriate.