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Debate Rubric The Great Debate - Tuck Everlasting Rubric Code: HX2W553 By lgagnier Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Debate
	Level 4 4 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 1 1 pts
Understanding of Topic	Level 4 The speaker clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly	Level 3 The speaker understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease	Level 2 The speaker seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with some efficiency	Level 1 The speaker did not show an adequate understanding of the topic
Opening Statement	Level 4 Clear and engaging; defines speaker's viewpoint and skillfully addresses the 3 major points	Level 3 Clear and adequate; defines speaker's viewpoint and addresses the 3 major points	Level 2 Vague; attempts to define speaker's viewpoint and briefly addresses some major points	Level 1 Irrelevant and/or confusing; doesn't clearly define speaker's viewpoint and doesn't address major points
Main Points	Level 4 Clearly and skillfully presents all main points; support is detailed and persuasive	Level 3 Clearly presents main points; support is adequate	Level 2 Presents some points; some support is included with varying success	Level 1 Presents one or two points but fails to include relevant, convincing support
Rebuttal	Level 4 All counter-arguments are accurate, relevant and strong. Speaker accurately and skillfully defends position	Level 3 Majority of counter-arguments are accurate, relevant and strong. Speaker adequately defends position	Level 2 Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Speaker does not fully defend position	Level 1 Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Speaker does not defend position
Concluding Statement	Level 4 Clearly sums up speaker's viewpoint and skillfully revisits the 3 major points	Level 3 Sums up speaker's viewpoint and adequately revisits the 3 major points	Level 2 Attempts to sum up speaker's viewpoint and revisits major points with varying success	Level 1 Doesn't sum up speaker's viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons