Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade :

1. Organization & Completely Mostly clear Clear in some parts Unclear and
clear and and orderly but not overall disorganized
Clarity: orderly in all parts throughout
presentation
Main arguments and responses
are outlined in a clear and
orderly way.
2. Use of Argument: Very strong and Many good Some decent Few or no real
persuasive arguments arguments, but arguments given, or
Reasons are given to support the arguments given, with some significant all arguments given
resolution given only minor problems had significant
throughout problems problems

3. Use of cross- Excellent cross- Good cross- Decent cross-exam Poor cross-exam or
examination and exam and exam and and/or rebuttals, rebuttals, failure to
rebuttal: defense against rebuttals, but with some point out problems
Negative team’s with only significant in Negative team’s
objections minor slip- problems position or failure
Identification of weakness in
ups to defend itself
Negative team’s arguments and
ability to defend itself against against attack.
attack.
4. Presentation Style: All style Most style Few style features Very few style
features were features were used features were used,
Tone of voice, clarity of used were used convincingly none of them
expression, precision of convincingly convincingly convincingly
arguments all contribute to
keeping audience’s attention and
persuading them of the team’s
case.
5. Time Duration Timely in order Timely unclear and chaotic inadequate cross-
to sway your persuasion the entire time examination or
audience, with little rebuttals, failing to
Each debater is allowed to be explain your issues identify unresolved
1minute time the speakers and
results in an problems issues
debaters accurately give the
orderly manner.
speakers a one-minute warning
with the ringing of the bell once
before his/her time is up.
TOTAL
SCORE: _____

DEBATE GRADING RUBRIC

Levels of Performance for AFFIRMATIVE Team

AVERAGE FOR AFFIRMATIVE TEAM: _______

STUDENT NUMBER (to remain confidential): _______________________________

Levels of Performance for NEGATIVE Team

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade :
1. Organization & Completely clear Mostly clear Clear in some parts Unclear and
and orderly and orderly but not overall disorganized
Clarity: presentation in all parts throughout

Main arguments and responses

2. Use of Argument: Very strong and Many good Some decent Few or no real
persuasive arguments arguments, but arguments given,
Reasons are given to support the arguments given given, with some significant or all arguments
resolution throughout only minor problems given had
problems significant
problems
3. Use of cross- Excellent cross- Good cross- Decent cross-exam Poor cross-exam or
examination and rebuttal: exam and exam and and/or rebuttals, rebuttals, failure to
defense against rebuttals, but with some point out problems
Identification of weakness in Negative team’s with only significant in Negative team’s
Negative team’s arguments and objections minor slip- problems position or failure
ability to defend itself against ups to defend itself
against attack.
attack.
4. Presentation Style: All style features Most style Few style features Very few style
were used features were used features were used,
Tone of voice, clarity of convincingly were used convincingly none of them
expression, precision of convincingly convincingly
arguments all contribute to
keeping audience’s attention and
persuading them of the team’s
case.
5. Time Duration Timely in order Timely unclear and inadequate cross-
to sway your persuasion chaotic the entire examination or
audience, explain with little time rebuttals, failing to
Each debater is allowed to be your results in an issues identify unresolved
1minute time the speakers and
orderly manner. problems issues
debaters accurately give the
speakers a one-minute warning
with the ringing of the bell once
before his/her time is up.
TOTAL
SCORE: _____

(Divide by 100)

AVERAGE FOR NEGATIVE TEAM: _______