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Class Debate : 3 Estate Debate

Teacher Name: Mr. Rogers
Student Name:

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4 - Exceeds Require
ments

3 - Above Requireme 2 - Meets Requireme 1 - Below Requireme

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Position

Arguments capture all of the

Estates positions.
Arguments were clear,
accurate and thorough.

Arguments capture most of

the Estates positions. Most
positions presented in the
debate were clear,
accurate and thorough.

Rebuttal

All counter-arguments were Most counter-arguments

accurate, relevant and
were accurate, relevant,
strong.
and strong.

Most counter-arguments
Counter-arguments were
were accurate and
not accurate and/or
relevant, but several were relevant
weak.

Organization

The arguments are

structured and well
organized. Main points are
covered with appropriate
rebuttal. Work load is
divided among all members
of the team.

The arguments are mostly

structured but the
organization was
sometimes not clear or
logical.

CATEGORY

The arguments are mostly

structured and have a
consistent organization.
Most of the main points are
covered and have an
appropriate rebuttal. Work
load has for the most part
been divided equally.

Understanding The team had a firm

understanding of the topic
of Topic

Respect for
Other Team

The group has missing

arguments for their Estate.
Most positions presented
in the debate were clear
and accurate, but was not
usually thorough.

Arguments do not capture

the Estates positions. The
group has none of the
pro\\'s or con\\'s for their
Estate. Positions had
several inaccuracies OR
were usually not clear.

The arguments lack

structure and have no
consistent organization.
Few main points are
covered and little rebuttal
offered. Work load is
completed by a small
portion of the the group.

The team had an

understanding of the topic
and was able to pivot
and for the most part was
between arguments for and able to pivot between
against their position.
arguments with ease.

The team had an

The team did not show an
understanding of the topic adequate understanding of
but had minor trouble
the topic.
being able to pivot
between the arguments for
and against their positions.

All statements, body

language, and responses
were respectful and were in
appropriate language.

Most statements and

responses were respectful
and in appropriate
language, but there was
one sarcastic remark.

Statements and responses

were respectful and used
appropriate language, but
once or twice body
language was not.

Statements, responses
and/or body language
were consistently not
respectful.

Presentation
Style

The team always used

appropriate dialogue and
language of the time period
in presentation. The team
used appropriate gestures,
eye contact and a high level
of enthusiasm in presenting
the information.

The team used appropriate

dialogue and language of
the time period in
presentation. occasionally
had trouble staying in
character. The team used
appropriate gestures, eye
contact and level of
enthusiasm in presenting
the information.

The team sometimes used

appropriate dialogue and
language of the time
period in presentation.
Sometimes used
appropriate gestures, eye
contact and a level of
enthusiasm in presenting
the information.

Several members of the

team did not use the
appropriate dialogue and
language of the time
period in presentation. One
or more members of the
team had a presentation
style that did not keep the
attention of the audience.

Participation

The group member has

exceeded the required
contribution in developing
the positions, pro's and
con's and oral arguments
for the group.

The group member has

contributed to developing
the positions, pro's and
con's and oral arguments
within the assignments
parameters.

Participant contributed to
most all sections of the
assignment. May not have
contributed equally in one
of the three parts of the
assignment.

Participant did not

contribute to the work of
the group. Did not offer
any suggestions while
conducting preparation of
positions or the pro's and
con's and did not
participate in oral
arguments.

Date Created: March 28, 2015

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