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Persuasive Essay Rubric Debate Rubric Rubric Code: LXB9559 By Shumway Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Debate Rubric
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Ethos	Poor No ethos was established.	Fair 1-2 examples established ethos for the reader.	Good Several credible sources were referenced and the author established ethos within his/her essay.	Excellent The author went above and beyond to establish ethos through several sources and appeared credible during their entire execution, establishing ethos which supported the essay as a whole.
Pathos	Poor No pathos was established.	Fair 1-2 examples established pathos for the reader.	Good Several phrases and techniques were used to pique the reader's emotional interest.	Excellent The author went above and beyond to establish pathos through rhetorical questions, the use of "you" or "we", and played on the reader's emotions to evoke sympathy, empathy, and in some cases, effective outrage.
Logos	Poor No logos was established.	Fair 1-2 examples established logos for the reader.	Good Several specific sources were utilized for the greater overall effect of the argument by establishing logos for the reader.	Excellent The logos used in the essay left no doubt in the reader's view that the author had the research necessary to fully support their argument and easily persuade, making the presence of ethos and pathos almost unnecessary.
Counter Argument	Poor The opposing argument was not addressed.	Fair The author mentioned the opposing argument argument 1-2 times during essay.	Good The author continuously mentioned the opposing arguments, to the advantage of their essay.	Excellent The author continuously mentioned the opposing arguments, to the advantage of their own essay and effectively dismantled the opposing arguments by predicting it and weakening it.
Conventions	Poor The author did not appear prepared and no evidence of revision was displayed during the essay. The essay contains several mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	Fair The author seemed somewhat prepared but there were several grammar/spelling/ convention errors.	Good The author had clearly proofread as they had well researched points, clear goals, and seemed to have revised their work showing minimal errors.	Excellent The essay has no errors in English conventions and displays evidence of revision and proofreading. The writing is exemplary and above grade level.