PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 2016 SCORING RUBRIC AP English Literature/Mr. Mendelsohn/VHHS Multimedia Magnet HS
Name:______Date:______Period:______
DEBATE CRITERIA / (4) EXCELLENT / (3) GOOD / (2) SATISFACTORY / (1) NEEDS IMPROVEMENT / TRUMPSCORE / CLINTON
SCORE
UNDERSTANDING OF TOPICS / • Stayed on topic
• Clear command of subject
• In-depth, detailed answer
• Forceful and convincing
presentation of ideas / • Stayed on topic
• Command of subject
• In-depth answer
• Presented with ease / • Stayed on topic
• Understands main points
• Some details
• Presented with ease / • Strays off-topic
• Inadequate understanding
of subject
• Ill-at-ease, nervous, lacks
confidence
PRESENTATION STYLE / • Strong use of gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and enthusiasm to hold audience attention
• Extremely confident / • Usually uses gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and enthusiasm to hold audience attention
• Very confident / • Some use of gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and enthusiasm to hold audience attention
• Some confidence / • Little use of gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and enthusiasm to hold audience attention
• Flat, boring
UE OF CDs/FACTS/
STATISTICS / • Every major point is well-supported with relevant facts/statistics/examples / • Most major points well-supported with relevant facts/statistics/examples / • Some major points supported with relevant facts/statistics/examples / • Mostly generalities
• Few, if any, supporting facts/statistics/examples
REBUTTAL / • Counter-arguments were relevant and strong
• Statements, body language and responses are respectful and appropriate / • Counter-arguments were relevant and strong
• Statements and responses are respectful and appropriate / • Counter-arguments were relevant
• Statements, body language and responses may be dismissive or sarcastic / • No consistent displays of respect in content, tone, or body language
• Hostility displayed
USE OF RHETORICAL DEVICES / • Strong use of ethos, pathos and/or logos in presentation
• Strong use of metaphors, similes, figurative language
• No hyperbole / • Clear use of ethos, pathos and/or logos in presentation
• Clear use of metaphors, similes, figurative language
• Little hyperbole / • Some use of ethos, pathos and/or logos in presentation
• Some use of metaphors, similes, figurative language
• Plenty of hyperbole / • Little use of ethos, pathos and/or logos in presentation
• Little or no use of figurative language, very literal
• Frequent use of hyperbole
GAFFES & ZINGERS / • No big errors in arguments, statements; no lapses in knowledge or timing
• A few memorable lines and displays of humor / • No big errors in arguments, statements; no lapses in knowledge or timing
• At least one memorable line, some humor / • Some errors in arguments, statements; a few lapses in knowledge or timing
• No real memorable lines, little humor / • Frequent errors in arguments, statements; no lapses in knowledge or timing
• No memorable lines or humor