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    Debate Grading Rubric

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    This document outlines a rubric for grading debate teams on a 4-point scale. For the affirmative team, it evaluates them on their organization and clarity, use of arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Similarly, for the negative team, it evaluates organization and clarity, use of counter-arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Higher scores are given for clear, well-organized presentations with strong, persuasive arguments and effective rebuttals of the opposing team's positions.

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    This document outlines a rubric for grading debate teams on a 4-point scale. For the affirmative team, it evaluates them on their organization and clarity, use of arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Similarly, for the negative team, it evaluates organization and clarity, use of counter-arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Higher scores are given for clear, well-organized presentations with strong, persuasive arguments and effective rebuttals of the opposing team's positions.

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    This document outlines a rubric for grading debate teams on a 4-point scale. For the affirmative team, it evaluates them on their organization and clarity, use of arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Similarly, for the negative team, it evaluates organization and clarity, use of counter-arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Higher scores are given for clear, well-organized presentations with strong, persuasive arguments and effective rebuttals of the opposing team's positions.

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    Debate Grading Rubric

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    This document outlines a rubric for grading debate teams on a 4-point scale. For the affirmative team, it evaluates them on their organization and clarity, use of arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Similarly, for the negative team, it evaluates organization and clarity, use of counter-arguments, use of cross-examination and rebuttals, and presentation style. Higher scores are given for clear, well-organized presentations with strong, persuasive arguments and effective rebuttals of the opposing team's positions.

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    DEBATE GRADING RUBRIC

    Levels of Performance for AFFIRMATIVE Team

    Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade:
    1. Organization & Completely Mostly clear Clear in some Unclear and
    Clarity: clear and and orderly in parts but not disorganized
    orderly all parts overall throughout
    presentation
    Main arguments and
    responses are outlined
    in a clear and orderly
    way.
    2. Use of Very strong Many good Some decent Few or no real
    Argument: and persuasive arguments arguments, but arguments given,
    arguments given, with some or all arguments
    given only minor significant given had
    Reasons are given to throughout problems problems significant
    support the resolution problems
    3. Use of cross- Excellent Good cross- Decent cross- Poor cross-exam
    examination and cross-exam exam and exam and/or or rebuttals,
    and defense rebuttals, with rebuttals, but failure to point
    rebuttal: against only minor with some out problems in
    Negative slip-ups significant Negative team’s
    Identification of team’s problems position or
    weakness in Negative objections failure to defend
    team’s arguments and itself against
    ability to defend itself attack.
    against attack.
    4. Presentation All style Most style Few style Very few style
    Style: features were features were features were features were
    used used used used, none of
    convincingly convincingly convincingly them
    Tone of voice, clarity convincingly
    of expression,
    precision of arguments
    all contribute to
    keeping audience’s
    attention and
    persuading them of the
    team’s case.
    TOTAL
    SCORE:

    _____
    Levels of Performance for NEGATIVE Team

    Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade:
    1. Organization & Completely Mostly clear Clear in some Unclear and
    Clarity: clear and and orderly in parts but not disorganized
    orderly all parts overall throughout
    presentation
    Main arguments and
    responses are outlined
    in a clear and orderly
    way.
    2. Use of Very strong Many good Some decent Few or no real
    Argument: and persuasive arguments arguments, but arguments given,
    arguments given, with some or all arguments
    given only minor significant given had
    Reasons are given throughout problems problems significant
    against the resolution problems
    3. Use of cross- Excellent Good cross- Decent cross- Poor cross-exam
    examination and cross-exam exam and exam and/or or rebuttal,
    and defense rebuttal, with rebuttal, but failure to point
    rebuttal: against only minor with some out problems in
    Affirmative slip-ups significant Affirmative
    Identification of team’s problems team’s position
    weakness in objections or failure to
    Affirmative team’s defend itself
    arguments and ability against attack.
    to defend itself against
    attack.
    4. Presentation All style Most style Few style Very few style
    Style: features were features were features were features were
    used used used used, none of
    convincingly convincingly convincingly them
    Tone of voice, clarity convincingly
    of expression,
    precision of arguments
    all contribute to
    keeping audience’s
    attention and
    persuading them of the
    team’s case.
    TOTAL
    SCORE:

    _______

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