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    Argumentative Speech Rubric

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    This rubric evaluates argumentative speeches on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories including the introduction, focus and organization of ideas, conclusion, use of evidence, elaboration of the argument, conventions, creativity, and ability to address questions. A score of 4 represents an exceptional speech that exceeds expectations in each category, while a score of 1 represents an emerging speech that does not meet basic standards or contain the necessary elements.

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    Argumentative Speech Rubric

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    This rubric evaluates argumentative speeches on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories including the introduction, focus and organization of ideas, conclusion, use of evidence, elaboration of the argument, conventions, creativity, and ability to address questions. A score of 4 represents an exceptional speech that exceeds expectations in each category, while a score of 1 represents an emerging speech that does not meet basic standards or contain the necessary elements.

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    This rubric evaluates argumentative speeches on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories including the introduction, focus and organization of ideas, conclusion, use of evidence, elaboration of the argument, conventions, creativity, and ability to address questions. A score of 4 represents an exceptional speech that exceeds expectations in each category, while a score of 1 represents an emerging speech that does not meet basic standards or contain the necessary elements.

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    Argumentative Speech Rubric

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    Elaine Garcia
    This rubric evaluates argumentative speeches on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories including the introduction, focus and organization of ideas, conclusion, use of evidence, elaboration of the argument, conventions, creativity, and ability to address questions. A score of 4 represents an exceptional speech that exceeds expectations in each category, while a score of 1 represents an emerging speech that does not meet basic standards or contain the necessary elements.

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    ARGUMENTATIVE SPEECH RUBRIC

    4 3 2 1
    Category POINTS
    EXCEEDING MEETING DEVELOPING EMERGING
    The introduction engages the The introduction engages the reader The introduction establishes a The introduction does not
    reader and establishes a claim in and establishes the claim. claim. clearly state the claim.
    a compelling way.

    The argument includes valid The argument includes reasons and The argument includes some The argument does not include
    reasons and evidence that evidence that address and support my reasons and evidence that address reasons or evidence for the
    address and support the claim claim while acknowledging and support the claim while briefly claim. No counterclaims are
    while clearly acknowledging counterclaims. acknowledging counterclaims. acknowledged.
    Focus and counterclaims.
    Organization
    The ideas progress logically, and The ideas progress logically, and some The ideas progress somewhat The ideas do not progress
    transitions make connections transitions are used to help make logically. A few sentence logically. Transitions are not
    among ideas clear. connections among ideas clear. transitions are used that connect included to connect ideas.
    readers to the argument.

    The conclusion offers fresh The conclusion restates the claim and The conclusion offers some insight The conclusion does not
    insight into the claim. important information. into the claim and restates restate any information that is
    information. important.
    The sources of evidence are The sources of evidence contain The sources of evidence contain Reliable and relevant evidence
    comprehensive and specific and relevant information. some relevant information. is not included.
    contain relevant information.

    The tone of the argument is The tone of the argument is mostly The tone of the argument is The vocabulary used is limited
    Evidence and always formal and objective. formal and objective. occasionally formal and objective. or ineffective.
    Elaboration
    The vocabulary is always The vocabulary is generally The vocabulary is somewhat The tone of the argument is
    appropriate for the audience and appropriate for the audience and appropriate for the audience and not objective or formal.
    purpose. purpose. purpose.

    Speaker satisfactorily addresses Speaker gets slightly uncomfortable Very uncomfortable with questions. Cannot answer questions.
    questions. with questions or cannot easily
    formulate an answer.

    The argument intentionally uses The argument demonstrates general The argument demonstrates some The argument contains
    standard English conventions of accuracy in standard Englishaccuracy in standard English mistakes in standard English
    Conventions
    usage and mechanics. conventions of usage and mechanics.conventions of usage and conventions of usage and
    mechanics. mechanics.
    Speaker uses original and Speaker uses typical techniques to Creativity is minimal and The element of creativity is
    effective creative techniques. keep the attention of audience, but overpowering. distracting from the true
    Creativity (Example: images, graphs, nothing original. message or creativity was not
    charts, jokes/humor/cartoons, included.
    and anecdotes.)
    TOTAL

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