iRubric: Presidential Debate rubric

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Presidential Debate Rubric Code: X875B9 By cwjump Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Political Science Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 9-12

Debate Rubric Enter rubric description
	Sad 1 pts	Not Bad 2 pts	Pretty Good 3 pts	Spectacular 4 pts
Opening Statement Content 32 % Enter description	Sad Student presents a position inconsistent with party platform, and/or has no evidence or logic to support it.	Not Bad Student presents a position consistent with party platform. This position is supported by only one solid piece of evidence and/or logic.	Pretty Good Student presents a position consistent with party platform. This position is supported by 2 very solid pieces of evidence and/or logic.	Spectacular Student presents a position consistent with party platform. This position is supported by 3 very solid pieces of evidence and/or logic.
Opening Statement Presentation 18 % Enter description	Sad Student does not seem to have a clue what is going on.	Not Bad Student consistently refers to notes, creating "dead air" during their presentation. Student's voice and body language convey uncertainty.	Pretty Good Student glances once or twice at notes or stumbles slightly through a statement. Students voice and body language are polite yet assertive.	Spectacular Student is able to make argument without once referring to notes or stumbling through a sentence. Students voice and body language are polite yet assertive.
Response Content 32 % Enter description	Sad Student has no response.	Not Bad Student is only able to respond to one argument made by opponent.	Pretty Good Student forcefully responds to all but one of the points made by opponent with a valid and logical rebuttal.	Spectacular Student forcefully responds to each point made by opponent with a valid and logical rebuttal.
Response Presentation 18 %	Sad Student does not seem to have a clue what is going on.	Not Bad Student consistently refers to notes, creating "dead air" during their presentation. Student's voice and body language convey uncertainty.	Pretty Good Student glances once or twice at notes or stumbles slightly through a statement. Students voice and body language are polite yet assertive.	Spectacular Student is able to make argument without once referring to notes or stumbling through a sentence. Students voice and body language are polite yet assertive.