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Historical Debate Debate Assignment Parliamentary Debate -- a forum for speaking, thinking and listening. Rubric Code: H687AX By ntheriault Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 9-12

Team Policy Debate Listen, then speak.
	Winston Churchill Exceeds expectations (90-100) 4 pts	Tony Blair Meets expectations (70-89) 3 pts	Gordon Brown Partially meets (60-69) 2 pts	Neville Chamberlin Does not meet (< 59) 1 pts
Historical Analysis Students will analyze the issues and events in U.S. History from Reconstruction to 1920 and interpret the outcomes and turning points within that time period	Winston Churchill Overall performance in debate shows clear understanding of topic (and all the moving parts).	Tony Blair Performance shows student mostly understood the topic and the details.	Gordon Brown Performance reveals a confused understanding of the topic.	Neville Chamberlin No attempt made.
Speaking ELA12.8.1: Students will choose and present appropriate information logically.	Winston Churchill Stance is highly developed and articulated. Supporting arguments are clear and connected and historical evidence is selectively chosen and analyzed.	Tony Blair Stance is clearly stated, supported with arguments, which are in turn supported with some historical evidence.	Gordon Brown Stance is confusingly stated and/or lacks some supporting arguments and/or evidence.	Neville Chamberlin No attempt made.
M.U.G.S. Students will use appropriate diction, syntax, and figurative language to suit purpose, context, and audience.	Winston Churchill The speaking by student was appropriate and approached in a professional manner. It was obvious the student had rehearsed and/or was extremely well-prepared.	Tony Blair The speaking by student was a bit casual in manner and could have been rehearsed and approached in a more professional manner.	Gordon Brown Little rehearsal was done and the speaking seemed improvised and non-professional. Speaking distracted from the argument.	Neville Chamberlin No attempt made.
Collaboration and Research Student is active in each step of the debate process, effectively carries out delegated role and responsibilities as determined by the group and is valuable in terms of overall success of the group	Winston Churchill Student performs all tasks as determined by group and was an asset throughout the process; behaves in a way that effectively supports everyone in the group; communicates frequently with other members	Tony Blair Student performs tasks as determined by group and supported the group.	Gordon Brown Student shirks some responsibilities or is uncooperative at times.	Neville Chamberlin Student was uncooperative, unaccountable, and/or unreachable -- did not support group efforts in any way.
Respect for Other Team Student respects the process and format and carries him/herself in a responsible and professional manner	Winston Churchill All statements and responses and other forms of participation were respectful and appropriate. Debate format (process and procedures) is honored.	Tony Blair Most statements and responses and other forms of participation were respectful and appropriate. Debate format was honored.	Gordon Brown Interrupts others a few times and/or did not fully honor the debate format or process.	Neville Chamberlin No attempt made or student was disrespectful.

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