BEO Final Cut Debate Rubric
Student Name:
________________________________________
5
3
1
Information
All information
presented in the debate
was clear, accurate and
thorough. Good
sentence structure.
Most information
presented in the debate
was clear, accurate and
thorough. Adequate
sentence structure.
Information had several
inaccuracies OR was
usually not clear. Poor
sentence structure.
Understanding of
Topic
The team clearly
understood the topic indepth and presented
their information
forcefully and
convincingly.
The team seemed to
understand the main
points of the topic and
presented those with
ease.
The team did not show
an adequate
understanding of the
topic.
Organization
All arguments were
clearly tied to an idea
(premise) and organized
in a tight, logical
fashion.
All arguments were
clearly tied to an idea
(premise) but the
organization was
sometimes not clear or
logical.
Arguments were not
clearly tied to an idea
(premise).
Presentation Style
Team consistently used
gestures, eye contact,
tone of voice and a level
of enthusiasm in a way
that kept the attention of
the audience.
Team sometimes used
gestures, eye contact,
tone of voice and a level
of enthusiasm in a way
that kept the attention of
the audience.
One or more members
of the team had a
presentation style that
did not keep the
attention of the
audience.
Fluency and
Pronunciation
Speaks at length
Usually maintains flow
without noticeable effort of speech but uses
or loss of fluidity.
repetition, selfcorrection and/or slow
Pronunciation is clear.
speech to
Student is easily
keep going
understood.
Punctuation sometimes
affects
comprehensibility.
CATEGORY
Has a limited ability to
link simple sentences
gives only simple
response and is
frequently unable to
convey a basic message
Pronunciation inhibits
understanding.
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Debate format: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/636
Topics for debate:
Social networking sites like facebook, myspace
and twitter cause more harm than good.
http://socialnetworking.procon.org/
http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1900169/1
4-social-media-pros-cons
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=412755
http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2010/11/10-mustknow-advantages-disadvantages-of-socialmedia.html
http://www.parentfurther.com/technologymedia/social-networking/benefits
The advantages of social networking like facebook,
myspace and twitter are more important than the
disadavantages.
http://socialnetworking.procon.org/
http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1900169/14
-social-media-pros-cons
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=412755
http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2010/11/10-mustknow-advantages-disadvantages-of-socialmedia.html
http://www.helium.com/items/1878218-thedisadvantages-of-social-networking
Nuclear energy is the best alternative to fossil
Nuclear energy is dangerous. Renewable energy is
fuels.
the best alternative to fossil fuels.
http://nuclearinfo.net/Nuclearpower/TheBenefits http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energyOfNuclearPower
choices/renewable-energy/public-benefits-ofhttp://members.tripod.com/funk_phenomenon/ renewable.html
nuclear/procon.htm
http://members.tripod.com/funk_phenomenon/n
http://www.fi.edu/guide/wester/benefits.html
uclear/procon.htm
http://www.solarschools.net/resources/stuff/adv http://www.howtopowertheworld.com/disadvant
antages_and_disadvantages.aspx
ages-of-nuclear-power
http://www.solarschools.net/resources/stuff/adva
ntages_and_disadvantages.aspx
Students should not be required to wear school
Students should be required to wear school
uniforms.
uniforms.
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15038/1/P http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15038/1/Pr
ros-and-Cons-of-School-Uniforms.html
os-and-Cons-of-School-Uniforms.html
http://www.proconlists.com/list/education/scho http://www.proconlists.com/list/education/school
ol-uniforms/35
-uniforms/35
http://kidsfashion.about.com/od/doityourselfstyl http://kidsfashion.about.com/od/doityourselfstyle
es/tp/The-Pros-Of-School-Uniforms-Whys/tp/The-Arguments-Against-School-Uniforms.htm
Students-Should-Wear-School-Uniforms.htm
Recycling should be mandatory.
Recycling is expensive and can at times cause
http://www.livestrong.com/benefits-of-recycling/ more pollution.
http://www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us/campuslife/extr http://www.livestrong.com/article/124212-consacurricular/techquest/03recycling/
04/TechQuest/FinalDraft/pages/prosandcons.ht
http://www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us/campuslife/extra
m
curricular/techquest/03http://www.squidoo.com/whycareaboutrecycling 04/TechQuest/FinalDraft/pages/prosandcons.htm
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advan http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advant
tages_and_disadvantages_of_recycling
ages_and_disadvantages_of_recycling