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Debate Assignment

General Debate Rubric for Grade Sevens to use the constructs of a debate and apply it to difference of views and opinions

Rubric Code: N2523B7

By scottbrochu

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Subject: Education

Type: Assignment

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Healthy Relationships Debate
	Beginning 1 pts	Approaching 2 pts	Meeting 3 pts	Exceeds 4 pts
Understanding of Topic	Beginning Student did not show an adequate understanding of the topic, and/or research was inadequate	Approaching Student seemed to understand the main points of the topic and had a fair amount of research to support their information.	Meeting Student understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease. Research was sufficient for the topic.	Exceeds Student clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly. Research on the entire breadth of the topic was demonstrated.
Use of Evidence	Beginning Major points were not supported with facts from the research.	Approaching Most major points were supported with facts, from the research., but the relevance was sometimes questionable.	Meeting Most major points were supported with facts from the research and were relevant to the argument.	Exceeds Every major point was well supported with relevant facts from the research. Many sources of research were used in the argument.
Rebuttal	Beginning Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Was unable to defend position.	Approaching Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was somewhat able to defend position.	Meeting Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to defend position.	Exceeds All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to accurately defend position.