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Rubric 3: Secondary assignment 3 - Small group debate

Rubric 3: Secondary assignment 3 - Small group debate
SKILL/CRITERIA Below Expectations
Level 1
Approaches Expectations
Level 2
Meets Expectations
Level 3
Exceeds Expectations
Level 4
1. KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of issue
-Demonstrates no or little knowledge and understanding of issue
-Presentation of facts is inaccurate
-Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of issue
-Somewhat accurate presentation of facts
-Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of issue
-Accurate presentation of facts
-Demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of issue
-Accurate presentation of facts
2. THINKING/
APPLICATION

Arguments
- Opening statement, counter argument and concluding statement are incomplete
-Attempts to use logical arguments
-Demonstrates limited thought and planning
- Opening statement, counter argument and concluding statement are argued/stated
-Some use of logical arguments
-Demonstrates some thought and planning
- Opening statement, counter argument and concluding statement are well argued/stated
-Use of logical arguments
-Demonstrates required thought and planning
- Opening statement, counter argument and concluding statement are extremely well argued/stated
-Extensive use of logical arguments
-Demonstrates substantial thought and planning
3. COMMUNICATION

Oral Communication and Presentation
-Arguments are neither communicated orderly nor clearly
-Does not speak clearly or audibly, cannot answer reasonable peer questions, no enthusiasm, significantly over/under required length (under 1, over 8 minutes), demonstrates no/little confidence
- no/little organization of presentation
-Some arguments are communicated orderly and clearly
-Speaks somewhat audibly, answers some reasonable peer questions, slightly over/under required length, little enthusiasm, demonstrates some confidence
- Presentation is somewhat organized
-Most arguments are communicated orderly and clearly
-Speaks audibly, able to answer most reasonable questions, very close to required length demonstrates confidence
-Presentation is organized
-All arguments are communicated orderly and clearly
-Speaks very clearly and audibly, able to answer all reasonable questions, required length demonstrates confidence
-Presentation is very organized