Marking Scheme Debate

History Makes The News Name(s):

Prof. Jack Urowitz

Debate: Marking Scheme

Topic Relevance: Did the development of your topic reflect current events and/or relevant historical themes as discussed in course content or popular culture today? 9-10 ingenius development 8 logical development 7 well connected 6 connected 5 idiosyncratic or confusing concern 1-4 topic not discernable Message Coverage: Did your group's opinion come across throughout all presenters? Was your group's opinion clear? 9-10 crystal clear, all speakers complement opinion 8 comprehensible, all speakers relate to opinion 7 understood, but some elements seem extraneous 5 understandable, but some elements are extraneous 0-4 Message is not clear Overall Esthetic: Did the different arguments blend together into a seamless presentation? 9-10 equaled more than the sum of the parts 8 seamless production 7 complete production 6 parts mostly complementary 5 disparate parts 1-4 mostly unconnected or missing parts Effectiveness of Debate: Was your main argument well presented and defended? Were your rebuttals and audience responses effective? 18-20 strongly presented, questioned and defended 16-17 good presentation, questions and rebuttals 13-15 effective overall 10-13 covered the points 0-9 didn't completely come across Final Grade: Penalties will be accrued for lack of professional polish: Late up to -5 Outline not handed in before presentation begins up to -5 Not finished up to -5

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