Biology Debate Project Rubric
BELOW STANDARD
(0 to 2 points)
Use of fact and
statistics
Either there are major points
that are unsupported by facts,
statistics, or examples, or these
supports are not cited or
relevant.
Topic
knowledge
The team has not shown
understanding of their topic
and/or their connection to a
TEKS is tenuous.
Communication The team failed to keep the
attention of the audience.
Statements, responses, and/or
body language was
disrespectful.
Organization
Arguments were not clearly tied
to a premise. Arguments were
specious or illogical.
APPROACHING
STANDARD
(3 points)
Most major points are
supported with relevant
facts, statistics, and/or
examples.
Team seems to
understand the main
points of their topic and
has a plausible
connection between
their learning and at
least one TEKS.
The team struggled to
present in a confident
manners. Statements
and responses were
mostly respectful and
appropriate.
Most arguments were
tied to a premise. Most
rational was logical.
MEETS
STANDARD
(4 points)
Every major point is
adequately
supported with
relevant facts,
statistics, and/or
examples with
citations.
Team understands
their topic and has
connected their
learning to at least
one TEKS.
Team generally
presented in a
confident manner.
Statements and
responses were
respectful and
language was
appropriate.
EXCEEDS THE
STANDARD
(5 points)
Every major point is
well supported with
relevant facts,
statistics, and/or
examples with
citations.
Team clearly
understands the
multifaceted topic
and has connected
their learning to two
or more TEKS.
All members
presented in a
confident convincing
manner. All
statements, body
language, and
response to other’s
presentations were
respectful.
All arguments were All arguments were
tied to a premise but tied to a premise
the rational was not and the rational was
always logical.
always logical.