Class Debate : Imperialism: Was it a positive or negative influence

development of the Modern World?

Teacher Name: Ms. Loft

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3
Understanding of Topic The team clearly The team clearly
understood the topic undestood the topic
in-depth and in-depth and
presented their presented their
information forcefully information with ease.
and convincingly.
Information All information Most information
presented in the presented in the
debate was clear, debate was clear,
accurate and accurate and
thorough. thorough.

Rebuttal All counter-arguments Most counter-

were accurate, arguments were
relevant and strong. accurate, relevant,
and strong.

Use of Facts/Statistics Every major point was Every major point was
well supported with adequately supported
several relevant facts, with relevant facts,
statistics and/or statistics and/or
examples. examples.

Presentation Style Team consistently Team usually used

used gestures, eye gestures, eye contact,
contact, tone of voice tone of voice and a
and a level of level of enthusiasm in
enthusiasm in a way a way that kept the
that kept the attention attention of the
of the audience. audience. 3/4 of the
Everyone on the team team spoke.
spoke.
Respect for Other All statements, body Statements and
Team language, and responses were
responses were respectful and used
respectful and were inappropriate language,
appropriate language. but once or twice body
language was not.
Notes/ Worksheet A full comprehensive A full comprehensive
collection of notes collection of notes
used during the used during the
debate. Providing debate. Mostly
accurate evidence and accurate information
completed worksheet. and evidence and
completed worksheet.
Date Created: Apr 15, 2017 03:28 am (CDT)
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e Modern World?

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The team seemed to The team did not show
understand the main an adequate
points of the topic and understanding of the
presented those with topic.
ease.

Most information Information had

presented in the several inaccuracies
debate was clear and OR was usually not
accurate, but was not clear.
usually thorough.

Most counter- Counter-arguments

arguments were were not accurate
accurate and relevant, and/or relevant
but several were
weak.

Every major point was Every point was not

supported with facts, supported.
statistics and/or
examples, but the
relevance of some was
questionable.
Team sometimes used One or more members
gestures, eye contact, of the team had a
tone of voice and a presentation style that
level of enthusiasm in did not keep the
a way that kept the attention of the
attention of the audience. Only 1/4 or
audience. 1/2 of the less of the team
team spoke. spoke.
Most statements and Statements, responses
responses were and/or body language
respectful and in were consistently not
appropriate language, respectful.
but there was one
sarcastic remark.
A collection of notes Some sort of notes not
used during the completed or
debate. 1/2 accurate accurately written.
information and Worksheet is not
evidence. Worksheet is complete.
half completed.