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The Burning Question of Interpretation The Great Debate - Tuck Everlasting Debate Rubric to give an idea of debate requirements for those who have never debated. This debate is concerning 2 opposting intrepretations of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Rubric Code: M52439 By alixmcgeehan Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Debate
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Understanding of Topic 2 pts	Excellent The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly.	Good The team understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease.	Fair The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with some efficiency.	Poor The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Opening Statement 1 pts	Excellent Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way.	Good Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way.	Fair Opening statement attempts to clearly define the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points.	Poor Opening statement doesn't define the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
Questions 1 pts	Excellent All questions clearly expresses their viewpoint in a highly persuasive manner.	Good Most questions clearly expresses their viewpoint in a somewhat interesting way.	Fair Some questions attempt to clearly express their viewpoint.	Poor None of the questions attempt to clearly express their viewpoint.
Rebuttal Answers 1 pts	Excellent All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant to the questions and strong. Was able to accurately defend position.	Good Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant to the questions and strong. Was able to defend position.	Fair Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant to the questions and strong. Was somewhat able to defend position.	Poor Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Was unable to defend position.
Evidence from the Text 2 pts	Excellent All arguements were supported with examples from the text or other reputable resources.	Good Most of the arguements were supported with examples from the text or other reputable resources.	Fair A few of the arguements were supported with examples from the text or other reputable resources.	Poor None of the arguements were supported with examples from the text or other reputable resources.
Concluding Statement 1 pts	Excellent Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way.	Good Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way.	Fair Opening statement attempts to clearly sum up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points.	Poor Opening statement doesn't sum up the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
Respect for Other Team 1 pts	Excellent All statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.	Good Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.	Fair Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Seldom interrupted or talked over other team members.	Poor Statements and responses were consistently not respectful. Consistently interrupted other team or talked over other team members.
Planning Worksheet 1 pts	Excellent The planning worksheet was filled out completely with attached documents and handed in before the debate.	Good The planning worksheet was filled out with most of the attached documents and handed in before the debate.	Fair The planning worksheet was partly filled out, with a few of the attached documents and handed in before the debate.	Poor The worksheet was not filled out or not handed in before the debate.

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