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Middle School Debate Rubric 
Middle School Debate Rubric
Rubric Code: T62736
By candeemondello
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Middle School Debate Rubric
  Emerging

Learning the process

1 pts

Progressing

Getting better

2 pts

Mastery

Completed task as expected.

3 pts

Exceeds

Far exceeds what is expected

4 pts

Used Research

Don't make up stuff!!
Emerging

No facts were used and the research was based on opinion.

No notes were prepared.
Progressing

Only a few facts were used and it was mostly based upon opinion.

Little or nothing is written down - minimal notes.
Mastery

Stats and information was cited, but some sources were missed.

Student has good notes - seems easy to follow and well prepared.
Exceeds

Stats were used and sources were cited for all stats.

All notes are well organized, written clear, and easy to understand.
Understanding of Topic

Know what you're talking about. Be prepared.
Emerging

Demonstrates little or no topic understanding.
Progressing

Demonstrates a moderate level of topic understanding.
Mastery

Demonstrates a good level of topic understanding.
Exceeds

Demonstrates a high level of topic understanding.
Organization & Teamwork

Rules of Debate: Wait your turn. Say, "Not at this time." Be respectful.
Emerging

Some group members complete their role.

Teacher must redirect team frequently.

Does NOT follow the rules of debate
Progressing

Most group members complete their role.

Team works together with some teacher redirection.

Needs to be reminded to follow the rules of debate.
Mastery

Each group member completes his/her role.

Team works together with little teacher redirection.

Follows the rules of debate.
Exceeds

Each group member completes his/her role.

Team works together with no teacher redirection.

Always follows the rules of debate.
Debate Expectations

Listen to the Moderator. Listen while others speak. Be polite and respectful. Support teammates.
Emerging

Does not meet debate expectations or must be reminded 5 or mores times.
Progressing

Meets most debate expectations with 3-4 reminders.
Mastery

Meets all debate expectations with 1-2 reminders.
Exceeds

Speaks only when directed by moderator. Listens carefully to all others speaking. Is polite and respectful to opposing team. Is supportive to teammates.
Speech

Be serious. Make eye contact. Speak loud and clear. Be appropriate.
Emerging

Voice is not loud, clear, confident, or expressive.

Makes no eye contact with audience.

Laughs, giggles, or acts inappropriate most of the time.
Progressing

Voice is sometimes loud, clear, confident, and expressive. Makes little eye contact with audience. Laughs, giggles, or acts inappropriate some of the time - but acts appropriately sometimes.
Mastery

Voice is mostly loud, clear, confident, and expressive. Makes some eye contact with audience. Laughs, giggles, or acts inappropriate only once or twice - performs well most of the time.
Exceeds

Voice is loud, clear, confident, and expressive. Makes eye contact with audience. Does NOT laugh, giggle, or act inappropriate any of the time - performs well most or all of the time.






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