Ethics – Social Justice Project
STUDENT NAME: ______________________________________
BLOCK: ______________
Presentation Topic: __________________________________________________________________
Criteria
Description
Stated Clear Stance
(10pts)
Student clearly states a stance on an issue at
the beginning of the presentation with the
opening sentence.
1- Student explains stance well and explains
the larger picture.
2- Student has sound and compelling logic
connected to evidence.
Substance
(20pts)
Objections
(15pts)
Student offers a fair list of objections against
the stance taken. Objections are explained
fairly and without confirmation bias.
Rebuttal
(10pts)
Student offers compelling counterarguments to the objections.
Church Teaching
(10pts)
Church stance is incorporated in the
presentation along with the rationale behind
it.
Score
Persuasive Rhetoric The student is skilled at addressing a public
(10pts)
audience using persuasive rhetoric.
Sources
(20 pts)
Mechanics
(5pts)
TOTAL:
There is ample research on the topic and
objections. Student quotes the research
correctly and at relevant parts. The research
is reliable. There is a works cited page.
Spelling and Grammar - as well as correct
sentence structure – is employed in the
presentation (slides and speech)
_______________
100pts