Grade and Section: ________________________________________

Analytic Rubrics for Debate

Criteria Excellent (5) Good (4) Fair (3) Poor (2) Needs
Improvement
(1)
Content Presents clear, Presents clear Presents Presents weak Fails to
well- arguments arguments arguments present
researched supported by with some with minimal coherent
arguments evidence and supporting supporting arguments or
supported by reasoning. evidence and evidence and provide
evidence and Addresses reasoning. reasoning. supporting
logical most Addresses few Ignores evidence. Does
reasoning. counterargum counterargum counterargum not engage
Engages with ents. ents. ents. with
counterargum counterargum
ents ents.
effectively.
Organization Structure is Structure is Structure is Structure is Structure is
logical and mostly logical somewhat disorganized, completely
easy to follow, and easy to confusing, with making it disorganized,
with clear follow, with unclear difficult to hindering
introduction, introduction, introduction or follow the comprehension
main points, main points, conclusion. debate. Lacks . Lacks any
and and Transitions clear clear
conclusion. conclusion. between points introduction, introduction,
Transitions Transitions are weak. main points, or main points, or
smoothly between points conclusion. conclusion.
between are adequate. Transitions are
points. absent or
ineffective.
Delivery Speaks clearly Speaks clearly Speaks with Speaks with Speaks with
and and mostly some clarity little clarity or significant lack
confidently, confidently, and confidence, of clarity or
maintaining with confidence, often confidence,
appropriate occasional but may have stumbling over making it
pace and lapses in pace frequent words. Lacks difficult to
volume. Uses or volume. lapses in pace, control over understand.
gestures and Uses some volume, or pace, volume, Often mumbles
eye contact gestures and clarity. and clarity. or rushes
effectively. eye contact. Gestures and Uses few through
eye contact gestures or points. Shows
are minimal. eye contact. no control over
pace, volume,
or clarity.
Rebuttal/ Provides Provides Provides some Provides weak Fails to
Defense strong rebuttals to rebuttals to rebuttals to provide any
rebuttals to opponent's opponent's opponent's meaningful
opponent's arguments, arguments but arguments, rebuttals to
arguments, addressing may miss key failing to opponent's
effectively most points points or lack effectively arguments.
dismantling effectively. effectiveness. challenge their Does not
their points. Attempts to Addresses points. Ignores address
Anticipates anticipate and counterargum or counterargum
and addresses address ents misunderstand ents.
potential counterargum superficially. s
counterargum ents. counterargum
ents. ents.
Etiquette Demonstrates Generally, Shows some Displays Displays
respectful and demonstrates instances of frequent consistent
professional respectful disrespectful instances of disrespectful
conduct conduct, with conduct or disrespectful conduct or
throughout the occasional interruptions, conduct or interruptions,
debate. Listens lapses in detracting interruptions, significantly
attentively to attentiveness from the disrupting the detracting
opponents and or professionalis flow of the from the
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refrains from interruptions. m of the debate. professionalis

interrupting. debate. m of the
debate.
TOTAL

Best Crew/Team: Given to the group that demonstrates the best

synchronization, creativity, and overall performance.

Best Solo Dancer: Awarded to the individual who delivers the

most impressive and skillful solo performance.

Best Choreography: Recognizing the crew or individual with the

most innovative and well-executed choreography.

Best B-Boy/B-Girl: Specifically for breakdancers who exhibit

exceptional technique, style, and musicality.

Best Costume/Outfit: Given to the participant or crew with the

most visually striking or thematically relevant costumes.

Most Entertaining Performance: Acknowledging the crew or

individual who delivers the most captivating and engaging
performance.

Audience Favorite: Voted on by the audience, this award goes to

the crew or performer who receives the loudest cheers or
applause.

Most Improved Crew/Dancer: Recognizing growth and progress in

skill and performance over time.

Best Freestyle: Awarded to the dancer who demonstrates the

most impressive improvisational skills and creativity.

Best Musicality: Given to the crew or dancer who best interprets

and synchronizes their movements with the music.