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Future of the Universe Debate Rubric

Controversies in Science Debate Rubric

Draft of a rubric to be used for evaluation of student debates in my new course.

Rubric Code: T9544A

By kmderman

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Subject: Science

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

Controversies in Science Debate
	Inadequate 1 pts	Adequate 4 pts	Acceptable 7 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Understanding of Topic and Use of Evidence	Inadequate The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic. Every major point was not supported with facts from the research.	Adequate Seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with some efficiency. Major points were supported with facts from the research, but relevance was sometimes questionable.	Acceptable The team understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease. Every major point was supported with relevant facts from the research.	Excellent The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly. Every major point was well supported with relevant facts from the research. Many sources of research were used.
Rebuttal	Inadequate Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Team was unable to defend position.	Adequate Some counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Team was somewhat able to defend position.	Acceptable Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Team was able to defend position.	Excellent All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Team was able to accurately defend position.
Respect for Other Team	Inadequate Statements and responses were consistently not respectful. Consistently interrupted other team or talked over other team members.	Adequate Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Seldom interrupted or talked over other team members.	Acceptable Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.	Excellent All statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.
Participation	Inadequate One or more team members did not fulfill their speech requirement and team members were not engaged in the research process	Adequate All team members fulfilled their speech requirements but team members were only moderately active during the research process	Acceptable All team members fulfilled their speech requirements and were moderate participants during the research process	Excellent All team members fulfilled or exceeded their speech requirements and were active participants in both the research and debate process
Preparedness & Pre-debate Work	Inadequate 2+ members were not prepared with index cards with notes. 2+ members of the team did not turn in the debate fact sheet.	Adequate Some team members were not prepared with index cards with notes. 1 or more member did not turn in the debate fact sheet	Acceptable All team members were prepared with index cards with notes. 1 team member did not turn in their debate fact sheet.	Excellent All team members were prepared with index cards with notes. All team members have their debate fact sheet turned in

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